FIBERTEK, INC.
Req Id: 176
Job Title: Firmware Engineer
Location: Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary)
Job Description:
Fibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro‑optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers. We are looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to contribute to the development of products on our Research and Development Division in Herndon VA. As part of our R&D division, the Firmware Engineer would join our firmware team to develop, integrate, and test our firmware products in Fibertek's space‑based, electro‑optical systems.
Job Requirements: Experience and Expertise Required:
5+ years relevant experience
BS/MS in EE, CE, or CS
Expertise with firmware, VHDL (RTL), System Verilog (Testing)
Experienced with Xilinx and Microchip FPGAs; and their associated development tools
Experience developing test benches and running simulations to exercise the design and to verify compliance
Experience interfacing and working with hardware designers during development, integration, and test phases
Experience using schematics and block diagrams as inputs for firmware development
Experience in high‑speed serial links: GTY/GTM, JESD204B/C, Ethernet, SpaceWire
Experience in standard peripheral interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet MAC, LVDS
Experience in memory interfaces: DDR3/4, QDR, FRAM, etc.
Strong Python skills for build/test automation and data analysis
GitHub fluency, CI/CD for FPGA flows (GitHub Actions or equivalent): automated linting, synthesis, simulation regression, timing closure, bitstream generation, release tagging
Proficient with VS Code
Bonus Areas:
Proficient with Linux, Docker containers, and automation
Developing Hi-Rel/Space programs and TMR coding
Digital Signal Processing, precision timing, optical comms (modems)
Developing code (C, C++) for microcontrollers and embedded FPGA processors
Designing GUI‑based (Python) test software to exercise firmware
Using lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
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Job Requirements: Experience and Expertise Required:
5+ years relevant experience
BS/MS in EE, CE, or CS
Expertise with firmware, VHDL (RTL), System Verilog (Testing)
Experienced with Xilinx and Microchip FPGAs; and their associated development tools
Experience developing test benches and running simulations to exercise the design and to verify compliance
Experience interfacing and working with hardware designers during development, integration, and test phases
Experience using schematics and block diagrams as inputs for firmware development
Experience in high‑speed serial links: GTY/GTM, JESD204B/C, Ethernet, SpaceWire
Experience in standard peripheral interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet MAC, LVDS
Experience in memory interfaces: DDR3/4, QDR, FRAM, etc.
Strong Python skills for build/test automation and data analysis
GitHub fluency, CI/CD for FPGA flows (GitHub Actions or equivalent): automated linting, synthesis, simulation regression, timing closure, bitstream generation, release tagging
Proficient with VS Code
Bonus Areas:
Proficient with Linux, Docker containers, and automation
Developing Hi-Rel/Space programs and TMR coding
Digital Signal Processing, precision timing, optical comms (modems)
Developing code (C, C++) for microcontrollers and embedded FPGA processors
Designing GUI‑based (Python) test software to exercise firmware
Using lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
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