Principal Firmware (VHDL) Engineer
Core
Developing and verifying firmware for safety-critical mission computing systems used in military aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs.
Role type
Principal Firmware (VHDL) Engineer
Builds
High-performance, safety-critical avionics mission computing systems
Domain
Defence / Avionics / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
VHDL, FPGA design and implementation, XILINX SoCs, MicroSemi FPGAs, XILINX Vivado toolset, simulation tools, verification test bench generation, requirements capture, work package definition, effort estimation
Preferred skills
3rd party IP cores, MicroSemi Libero toolset, RTCA/DO-254 development guidelines, video interfaces and processing standards
Technologies
XILINX SoCs, MicroSemi FPGAs, XILINX Vivado, MicroSemi Libero
Responsibilities
Firmware development and verification primarily using VHDL, adhering to RTCA/DO-254 standards, leading internal and external firmware design reviews, supporting system architecture discussions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic contribution