Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hudson, NH
Salary: $165,000–$218,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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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The AIRS team is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to lead FPGA architecture and development for new product lines, focusing on designing VHDL/Verilog-based solutions that optimize performance and resource utilization. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless hardware/software integration, developing robust test benches, and optimizing algorithms for hardware acceleration. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in HDL firmware development for FPGAs, expertise in VHDL/Verilog, and proficiency with FPGA design tools like Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus. Strong debugging skills using lab equipment and version control systems are essential, along with experience in multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, Ethernet interfaces, and common communication protocols.

Skills

VHDL Verilog SystemVerilog Xilinx Vivado Intel Quartus Git MIPS optimization AXI AXI-Stream SERDES DDR memory busses Ethernet MAC and PHY interfaces SPI I2C FPGA SoC

What you'll do

Lead FPGA architecture and development processes for new product lines.
Design VHDL/Verilog circuits for optimized performance in FPGAs or SoCs.
Integrate firmware with hardware, including processor bring-up and board support packages.
Develop test benches and validate designs using lab equipment like oscilloscopes.
Optimize algorithms for hardware acceleration and efficient use of on-chip bus protocols.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in FPGA firmware development.
Expertise in VHDL and Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design.
Experience with Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus FPGA tools.
Strong hardware/software debugging skills using lab equipment.
Proficiency in version control systems like Git for collaborative work.
Demonstrated experience designing with multi-gigabit SERDES, DDR memory busses, and common communication interfaces.

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