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Firmware Engineer
Actalent
Design and develop high‑reliability FPGA firmware for defense & aerospace systems.
2d ago
$72 - $86
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Frederick, MD
Onsite
Company Size
5,000 Employees
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Role
What you would be doing
hardware bring-up
fpga firmware
system integration
verification
design review
do-254 compliance
- Collaborate with electrical, RF, and systems engineers to define timing, interface, and performance requirements.
- Support hardware bring-up, system integration, and debug activities using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and RF test equipment.
- Ensure designs meet reliability, radiation tolerance, and EMI/EMC requirements for defense systems.
- Document design approaches, test procedures, and verification results per company and DoD standards.
- Integrate firmware with higher-level embedded software and hardware components.
- Develop simulation testbenches and perform verification at module and system level using relevant tools.
- Design and develop firmware for FPGA and embedded control systems using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
- Develop low-level control and data-processing logic for mixed-signal and RF systems.
- Architect, implement, and optimize firmware for high-reliability applications.
- Participate in schematic and board-level design reviews to ensure firmware/hardware compatibility.
- Define and implement FPGA architectures for signal processing, control logic, and interface management.
- Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, and configuration management activities.
- Adhere to DO-254 and other applicable aerospace/defense development standards.
What you bring
fpga
xilinx
do-254
hdl
ee degree
8+ years
- Experience developing firmware for RF, EW, or satellite communications systems.
- Familiarity with DO-254, MIL-STD-461, or related defense design standards.
- Solid understanding of digital logic design, timing closure, and simulation.
- Experience with Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or Microchip/Microsemi FPGA toolchains.
- Experience in signal processing or data acquisition firmware design.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience developing firmware for FPGA or embedded systems in aerospace or defense environments.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Hands-on experience integrating firmware with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204B/C, SPI, UART, etc.).
- Experience with digital circuit design.
- Exposure to embedded C/C++, Python test frameworks, or hardware-in-the-loop validation.
- Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
- U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain or hold a DoD security clearance.
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Transportation benefits
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- Medical, dental & vision
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
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