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Firefly Aerospace · 3 days ago

Embedded Firmware Engineer - FPGA Development

Cedar Park, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. The company is seeking a motivated Embedded Firmware Engineer to contribute to FPGA logic development and verification for advanced embedded systems, emphasizing the design and integration of FPGA firmware for mission-critical applications.

AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and verify FPGA logic using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for Microchip PolarFire SoCs, including programmable logic, DSP blocks, and high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES)

Create and optimize IP cores and custom peripherals/accelerators tailored to PolarFire's architecture

Integrate FPGA firmware with embedded processors (e.g., RISC-V cores) and collaborate with software teams to support Board Support Packages (BSPs) and Linux kernel drivers

Build RTL verification environments with testbenches using UVM methodologies for design correctness and coverage

Perform functional verification, simulation, regression testing, and coverage analysis (e.g., functional, code, assertion)

Conduct synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and debugging using tools like Libero SoC, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes

Implement radiation-tolerant and fault-tolerant designs for space-grade applications

Develop automated test benches and CI pipelines for verification, including hardware-in-the-loop testing

Contribute to system architecture, security, and real-time processing requirements

Participate in code reviews, documentation, and stay updated on FPGA technologies and open-source contributions

Qualification

VHDLVerilogSystemVerilogFPGA designRTL verificationUVM methodologiesLibero SoCDigital design principlesReal-time systemsLinux integrationModelSim

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

35 years of experience in embedded firmware development, with 3+ years in FPGA design and verification

Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and FPGA development

Hands-on experience with RTL verification, testbenches, and UVM methodologies

Familiarity with FPGA design flows, including simulation (e.g., ModelSim), synthesis, and Libero SoC tools

Knowledge of digital design principles (e.g., clock domains, pipelining, AXI/Avalon protocols) and verification concepts like constrained-random testing

Experience with real-time systems and FPGA integration with Linux/RTOS