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Sr. Firmware Engineer US ONLY

Reston, Virginia, United States💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead firmware architecture and implementation for space-based systems, managing the full development lifecycle from requirements to validation.

Role type

Senior IC firmware engineer (space-grade systems)

Builds

High-reliability space-based systems and FPGA-based hardware

Domain

Aerospace / Embedded Systems / FPGA

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

firmware engineering, VHDL (RTL), SystemVerilog (Testing), C/C++ for microcontrollers, Xilinx/Microchip/Lattice FPGA tools, high-speed serial links (JESD204B/C, Ethernet, SpaceWire), standard peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, LVDS), CI/CD for FPGA flows, Python for automation

Preferred skills

LIDAR systems, Digital Signal Processing, precision timing, modems, TMR coding, VS Code

Technologies

Linux, Docker, GitHub, Python, C, C++, VHDL, SystemVerilog, Xilinx, Microchip, Lattice, JESD204B, SpaceWire, SPI, I2C, UART, LVDS

Responsibilities

Lead firmware architecture and implementation for space-based systems; Perform end-to-end firmware development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, coding, simulation, verification, and validation; Conduct lab-based debugging, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and system-level validation; Apply high-reliability and space-grade techniques such as fault tolerance and radiation mitigation; Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and risk identification throughout the product lifecycle

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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