Senior Firmware Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Boulder, CO
Salary: $165,000–$218,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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, Space

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Senior Firmware Engineer, Space joins the Space Imaging team to develop spaceborne EO/IR systems from ideation through initial production. Working within an interdisciplinary technical team, you will define payload electrical architectures, build prototypes, perform ground testing, and mature designs into flight hardware. Key responsibilities include leading FPGA architecture development, designing and integrating VHDL designs into SoCs for optimized performance, and performing processor bring-up with board support packages. You will develop robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog while utilizing oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to validate designs against functional specifications. Required skills include expertise in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog, proficiency with Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus, and experience with Git. The role focuses on the technical challenge of developing high-performance firmware for spaceborne imaging systems using AXI protocols, multi-gigabit SERDES, and infrared sensor technologies.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $202200 from 42 postings across 11 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 Computer Vision

What you'll do

Lead FPGA architecture, development processes, and review standards for spaceborne systems.
Design, simulate, and integrate VHDL designs into FPGAs or Systems on Chip (SoC).
Integrate firmware with hardware components 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 for design validation.
Optimize algorithms for hardware acceleration, MIPS performance, and on-chip bus protocols like AXI.
Lead small engineering teams from initial concept through system definition and development.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
8+ 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.
Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
U.S. Person status required to access export controlled data.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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