Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hudson, NH
Salary: $165,000–$218,000 / yr
Posted: 14 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Firmware Engineer

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As a Senior Firmware Engineer on the Advanced Infrared Solutions team, you will design new product lines for high-performance cooled infrared cameras and subsystems. You will work within an interdisciplinary technical team to define designs, build prototypes for ground and flight testing, and mature those prototypes into final products. Your daily responsibilities include leading FPGA architecture, designing and integrating VHDL designs into SoCs, and performing hardware/software integration including processor bring-up. You will utilize VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog to develop test benches and optimize algorithms for hardware acceleration using AXI protocols. Required skills include proficiency with Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus tools, Git version control, and experience with lab equipment like oscilloscopes. The role focuses on developing critical components such as Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies for the defense, space, and commercial industrial base.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

VHDL Verilog SystemVerilog FPGA Xilinx Vivado Intel Quartus RTL Python MATLAB Embedded Linux Git AXI SERDES DDR Ethernet SPI I2C UART

What you'll do

Lead FPGA architecture, development standards, and review processes for new product lines.
Design, simulate, and integrate VHDL designs into FPGAs or Systems on Chip (SoC).
Optimize hardware algorithms for performance, resource utilization, and power efficiency.
Integrate firmware with overall systems including processor bring-up and board support packages.
Develop robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog to validate designs against functional specifications.
Perform rigorous testing using lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Optimize algorithms for hardware acceleration and efficient use of on-chip bus protocols.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ 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 such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
Strong hardware/software debugging skills using standard lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Proficiency with version control systems such as Git.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.