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Embedded Firmware Engineer - FPGA Development
Firefly Aerospace• Full Time
Posted 20 hours ago• Avionics
Job Description
� 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
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Job Details
- Category
- Avionics
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Posted
- Mar 13, 2026, 03:28 AM
- Listed
- Mar 13, 2026, 03:28 AM
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