Firmware Engineer - Core Compute

Job Title: Staff Firmware Engineer - Core Compute

Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Range: Competitive - Based on Experience

About the Role:
Our client is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer - Core Compute to develop embedded firmware and Linux-based software for advanced processing and interface products supporting next-generation military vehicle platforms. This role will collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to develop mission-critical computing, graphics, and interface solutions from design through integration and testing.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop firmware for electronic components and subsystem processing and interface products.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware engineers to develop video, image, and graphics processing solutions.
• Develop and review system requirements and convert them into engineering work packages.
• Perform embedded Linux development for advanced computing platforms.
• Develop bare-metal C software for Xilinx FPGA devices using Vitis.
• Develop system constraints and support hardware/software integration.
• Perform debugging through laboratory testing and hardware validation.
• Develop Yocto Linux solutions for NVIDIA Jetson and Xilinx Ultrascale platforms.
• Develop Linux device drivers for custom peripherals.
• Support Linux driver development, bootloaders, and embedded system programming.
• Participate in Agile software development and continuous integration activities.
• Support firmware verification, troubleshooting, and product integration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 7-10 years of embedded firmware or embedded software development experience.
• Strong experience with Linux and Linux device driver development.
• Proficiency with C, C++, Qt, Git, Bitbucket, and Yocto.
• Experience developing bare-metal C software for Xilinx FPGA platforms using Vitis.
• Experience with embedded operating systems including Linux, VxWorks, Peta Linux, RTOS, virtualization, BSPs, and GVOS.
• Experience with serial and networking protocols including RS-232/422, CAN, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP.
• Experience with Linux image build systems such as Yocto.
• Familiarity with Eclipse, GCC, Makefiles, GDB, DOORS, Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms, V4L2, and GStreamer.
• Familiarity with CUDA and OpenCV.
• Experience using Git-based revision control and Agile development methodologies.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MOSA, SOSA, GCIA, and Time Sensitive Networking (TSN).
• Knowledge of Intel, AMD, ARM, VPX, VME, and COM Express architectures.
• Experience with PCIe, DDR, USB, SATA, Ethernet, CAN, MIL-STD-1553, and solid-state storage technologies.
• Familiarity with graphics and video interfaces including HDMI, Display Port, HD-SDI, LVDS, and RS-170.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGA design and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design practices and military standards including MIL-1275, MIL-461, MIL-464, and MIL-810.
• Experience with Six Sigma design methodologies, DFMEA, and reliability analysis.
• Previous experience supporting ground combat vehicle programs.

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship may be required.

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