Senior Firmware​/FPGA Engineer - Space Technologies

** Worker Type
** Regular
* * Job Description
** AV Inc. seeks a skilled Senior FPGA Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team within the Space Tech division. This role focuses on developing high-performance digital systems for electromechanical, electro-optical, control, and communication solutions, utilizing
** SoC, FPGA, GPP, and microcontroller architectures.
**** Core Responsibilities
** The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end firmware development and validation for space electronics.
** Design & Development:
*** Architect and implement
** mission-specific and general-purpose firmware
** for FPGAs, microcontrollers, and RTOS-based systems.
* Develop and maintain firmware for standard and specialized peripheral interfaces, including:  + Analog-to-Digital (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog (DAC) Converters.  + Serial communication links (e.g., Space Wire, SPI, Camera Link, 1

Gb+ Ethernet, MIL-1553B).
* Optimize embedded software for
** radiation-hardened and high-reliability
** space environments.
* Develop and maintain automated build scripts (TCL) for the FPGA firmware platform.
** Integration & Validation:
*** Conduct rigorous
** system integration, testing, and validation
** of firmware in simulated and real-world aerospace conditions.
* Deploy and verify firmware functionality on physical hardware devices.
* Collaborate closely with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless system functionality.
* Ensure technical compliance with relevant space industry standards (e.g., NASA, ESA, MIL-STD).
** Required Qualifications**
* *
* Education:

** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
* ** FPGA Platforms:
** Six years of experience using and implementing designs on:  +
** Xilinx
* * devices (Zynq, Virtex, Kintex) and tool chains (Vivado, ISE).  +
** Microchip
* * devices (RTAX, ProASIC, RTG4) and tool chains (Libero).
* ** Experience Level:
** Six years of experience in embedded systems firmware development, preferably for
** aerospace or space applications**.
* *
* Languages:

** Six years of experience designing with Hardware Description Languages (
** VHDL or Verilog**).
* ** Hardware Implementation:
** Proven experience successfully taking
** VHDL or Verilog designs
** from concept to physical hardware implementation.
* ** Digital Design:
** Expertise in digital design techniques, including
** multiple clock-domain
** management.
* ** Verification & Debug:
** Proficient with
** in-system debuggers
** and
** logic analyzers**.
* ** Tooling:
** Experience with
** Tool Command Language (TCL)
** for script automation.
* ** Physical Design:
** Experience designing and managing FPGA physical constraints.
* ** Security:
** Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
** Highly Desired Qualifications (Preferred)**
* ** Embedded Computing:
** Knowledge of
** RTOS**, bare-metal firmware, and hardware-software co-design principles.
* ** Verification:
** Familiarity with modern verification techniques (e.g., linting and constrained random testing).
* ** Specialized Knowledge:
** Familiarity with Xilinx SoC devices, FPGA floor planning, Xilinx System Generator, hardware accelerators, and space communication protocols.
* ** Additional

Languages:

** Familiarity with C/C++, Python, or Java for embedded software or scripting tasks.
* ** Tooling:
** Familiarity with alternative synthesis and simulation environments (Synopsys, Aldec).
** Salary Range: $125,000 - $183,000
**** Clearance Level
** Top Secret with Poly The salary range for this role is:

Aero Vironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
** ITAR Requirement:
*** T
* * his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose…