Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer – Embedded Systems

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 104,807 - 117,784; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and supplemental insurance

401(k) plan

Pre-employment drug screening

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is looking for a Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer in Middletown, RI. This role requires significant experience in FPGA design and embedded systems. The position entails troubleshooting and customer support responsibilities.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess at least 8 years of experience. The role offers competitive pay, supports defense programs, and requires the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• 8+ years of FPGA, firmware, or embedded systems experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to FPGA architecture and detailed design.
• Define module interfaces and support all phases of FPGA device design.
• Develop and present technical requirements to internal teams.
• Support systems operating within Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environments.

Skills

FPGA development and verification

VHDL/Verilog

Linux development environments

Embedded C programming

Multithreaded software development

Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Git or other software source control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

Digital Multimeters (DMM)

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Function generators

Job description

Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer – Embedded Systems

Torpedo Systems Group

Middletown, RI

Pay Estimated: $76.08 - $85.50/Hour

Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance

We are hiring a Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer in Middletown, Rhode Island, to support advanced defense and torpedo systems programs, including FPGA design, embedded systems, firmware development, and deployed hardware support. This onsite role requires experience with VHDL/Verilog, Linux development environments, Embedded C, RTOS, FPGA verification, multithreaded programming, and customer-facing troubleshooting within DoD and defense technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to:
  • FPGA architecture and detailed design
  • Verification and validation activities
  • Simulation and documentation efforts
• Define module interfaces and support all phases of FPGA device design and simulation
• Support the FPGA development lifecycle, including:
  • High‑level design
  • Synthesis
  • Place and route
  • Timing analysis
  • Power utilization analysis
• Verify test results and analyze system performance
• Develop and present technical requirements, concepts, designs, and engineering results to internal teams and government customers
• Support process improvements for FPGA engineering and development workflows
• Generate technical engineering products using established standards, tools, and development processes
• Support installation, troubleshooting, and corrective actions for deployed systems at customer sites
• Work within Linux‑based development environments
• Develop software in C with multithreaded programming techniques
• Support systems operating within Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS) environments
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams across multiple development programs

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of FPGA, firmware, or embedded systems experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience
• Experience with:
  • FPGA development and verification
  • HDL development (VHDL and/or Verilog preferred)
  • FPGA tool flows, including synthesis, place and route, and timing analysis
  • Linux development environments
  • Embedded C programming
  • Multithreaded software development
  • Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Git or other software source control systems
• Experience troubleshooting hardware using:
  • Digital Multimeters (DMM)
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Power supplies
  • Function generators
• Ability to support customer‑facing engineering activities and deployed systems troubleshooting

Work Environment / Schedule / Travel

• On‑site position located in Middletown, RI.
• Position supports defense and embedded systems programs in secure development and customer support environments.
• Occasional customer‑site support and troubleshooting activities may be required.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.