CareerPlan

Firmware Engineer

US - Goleta, CAFull-time$114k–$151k2026-04-10 → 2026-11-12
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop FPGA-based firmware and digital hardware for next-generation infrared camera systems, implementing video-processing algorithms and supporting high-speed sensor interfaces.

Role type

Senior IC firmware engineer (FPGA/digital hardware)

Builds

Infrared camera systems with advanced video-processing capabilities

Domain

Aerospace/Defense, Industrial Automation, Environmental Monitoring

Required skills

FPGA design and verification, Verilog/VHDL, digital hardware design, high-speed interface protocols, logic analyzer/oscilloscope usage, embedded system debugging

Preferred skills

Xilinx/Intel FPGA families, embedded driver development (I2C/SPI/USB), image-processing pipelines, ISO 26262 compliance, ModelSim/MATLAB/Simulink

Technologies

FPGA, Verilog, VHDL, DDR/Flash memory, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Bluetooth, ModelSim, MATLAB, Simulink

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test FPGA-based firmware and digital hardware; Implement video-signal-processing algorithms; Support integration of high-speed infrared sensor interfaces; Perform hands-on testing using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes; Create block diagrams and design review documentation; Support system-level troubleshooting and design validation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC