Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lexington, MA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted: today

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Firmware Engineer

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The Imaging team is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their dynamic and innovative group, focusing on the design of new product lines. In this role, you will engage in FPGA architecture development, including designing VHDL/Verilog circuits for optimal performance and resource utilization, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless hardware/software integration. Your responsibilities will also include developing robust test benches and utilizing lab equipment for rigorous testing and validation, as well as optimizing algorithms for hardware acceleration. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and have 2+ years of experience with FPGA design tools like Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus, along with expertise in VHDL/Verilog and strong debugging skills using standard lab equipment. Experience with multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet MAC interfaces, and common communication protocols is preferred.

Skills

VHDL Verilog SystemVerilog Xilinx Vivado Intel Quartus Git MIPS AXI AXI-Stream SPI I2C DDR Ethernet MAC Ethernet PHY SERDES

What you'll do

Design and develop VHDL/Verilog firmware for FPGAs to optimize performance.
Integrate FPGA designs with SoCs, ensuring efficient resource utilization and power efficiency.
Collaborate on hardware/software integration, including processor bring-up and board support packages.
Develop robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog for rigorous testing of FPGA designs.
Optimize algorithms for hardware acceleration using on-chip bus protocols like AXI or AXI-Stream.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices.
Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design.
Experience with industry-standard FPGA design tools like Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
Strong hardware/software debugging skills using standard lab equipment.
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) for collaborative development.

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