Sr. Firmware Engineer US ONLY

Title: Embedded S/W /Firmware Engineer

Term: Contract-Possible Perm

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Onsite VA

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to firmware architecture and implementation for space-based systems
• Experience with Linux, scripting, Docker containers, and automation
• Perform end-to-end firmware development lifecycle:

• requirements analysis through design,
• coding, simulation,
• verification, and
• validation

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define interfaces, resolve design issues, and ensure seamless system integration
• Conduct lab-based debugging,
• hardware-in-the-loop testing, and
• system-level validation using diagnostic tools and protocols
• Apply high-reliability and space-grade techniques (e.g., fault tolerance, radiation mitigation) in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and risk identification throughout the product lifecycle

Skills:

• 7+ years relevant experience
• BS/MS in EE or equivalent
• Expertise with firmware engineering, VHDL (RTL), SystemVerilog (Testing)
• Experience developing code (C, C++) for microcontrollers
• Experience with Xilinx