Lead Firmware Engineer

The role

The Lead Firmware Engineer will implement complex system algorithms and interfaces in FPGAs for Radar and EW systems. This role involves implementing, testing, and verifying designs through simulation and lab test across the full development life cycle.

What you will do

• Mapping system-level requirements and objectives to FPGA specifications
• Validating designs with simulation and verification techniques before hardware integration
• Participating in FPGA development process improvement
• Supporting full life cycle of development and integration of FPGA firmware into hardware systems
• Creating and maintaining design documentation and test plans
• Delivering technical briefings to a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating with program managers and technical leads to manage task schedules and budgets
• Providing mentorship to more junior engineers
• Building and maintaining high-performing and empowered technical teams

Required qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of applicable experience, or Master’s degree and at least 5 years of applicable experience, or PhD and at least 2 years of applicable experience
• Equivalent experience will be considered
• Experience with FPGA and SoC design entry using Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with design flow for Xilinx and/or Intel FPGAs
• Experience with simulation tools such as ModelSim/Questa, VCS, or Incisive
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and technical skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and individual contributors

Nice to have

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Proficient with Xilinx or Altera SoC platforms
• Proficient with FPGA or ASIC RTL design entry
• Strong background and experience with industry best practices and version control
• Proficient with complex timing closure
• Experience with Matlab, Python, or C/C++
• Experience with interfacing to high speed DACs and ADCs
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing
• Understanding of RF Systems, specifically radar or EW
• Experience performing FPGA reverse engineering work within a team to identify behavioral details of an application

About the company

STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. They work in cyber, next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics.