Senior Space Firmware Engineer (Contract-to-Perm)

A2e-Technologies; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A2e-Technologies is seeking an Embedded S/W / Firmware Engineer to join our on-site team in Reston, VA. This contract-to-full-time role focuses on space-grade firmware architecture and end-to-end development for high-reliability systems.

You will work with C/C++ on microcontrollers, VHDL/SystemVerilog, and FPGA toolchains, collaborating across disciplines to ensure robust interfaces and timely validation under a strict space program environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience in embedded firmware
• BS/MS in EE or equivalent required
• Expertise with firmware engineering for space-grade systems
• Proficient in C/C++ for microcontrollers
• Experience with VHDL RTL and SystemVerilog testing
• Experience with Xilinx, Microchip, and Lattice FPGA flows
• Experience with GitHub/CI-CD, linting, synthesis, and bitstream processes
• Experience in Python for build/testing automation and data analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to firmware architecture and implementation for space-based systems
• Work with Linux, scripting, Docker containers, and automation
• Oversee end-to-end firmware development lifecycle from requirements to validation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define interfaces and enable integration
• Conduct lab-based debugging including hardware-in-the-loop testing and system validation
• Apply fault-tolerance and radiation-mitigation techniques in design and reviews
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, risk identification and release tagging

Skills

Firmware engineering

C/C++ for microcontrollers

Python

Linux scripting

Automation

High-reliability methods

Space-grade techniques

Version control (GitHub)

Education

BS/MS in EE or equivalent

Tools

VHDL (RTL)

SystemVerilog (Testing)

Xilinx

Microchip

Lattice

FPGA toolchains

Schematic capture tools

Job description

A2e-Technologies is seeking an Embedded S/W / Firmware Engineer to join our on-site team in Reston, VA. This contract-to-full-time role focuses on space-grade firmware architecture and end-to-end development for high-reliability systems.

You will work with C/C++ on microcontrollers, VHDL/SystemVerilog, and FPGA toolchains, collaborating across disciplines to ensure robust interfaces and timely validation under a strict space program environment.