Firmware / FPGA Engineer - Space Technologies

BlueHalo, an AV company, is seeking skilled and adaptable FPGA engineers to work as members of a multi-disciplinary team supporting multiple technology areas. Our SpaceTech division develops high performance electromechanical, electro-optical, control, and communication systems. These solutions include digital signal processing algorithms deployed using System on Chip (SoC) or Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) in combination with General Purpose Processors (GPPs) and microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain general purpose and mission specific firmware

Develop and maintain firmware for peripheral interfaces

Support Analog to Digital Converters and Digital to Analog Converters

Implement serial links and communication interfaces (SpaceWire, SPI, CameraLink, 1Gb+ Ethernet, MIL-1553B)

Develop and maintain automated FPGA firmware platform build scripts

Deploy firmware to physical devices

Architect and develop firmware for space electronics, including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and RTOS-based systems

Optimize embedded software for radiation‑hardened and high‑reliability environments

Conduct system integration, testing, and validation of firmware in simulated and real‑world aerospace conditions

Collaborate with hardware, software, and electrical engineers to achieve seamless system functionality

Support compliance with space industry standards (NASA, ESA, MIL‑STD)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

At least 2 years of professional experience designing using hardware description languages (VHDL or Verilog)

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Xilinx devices (Zynq, Virtex/Kintex) and toolchains (Vivado/ISE)

Experience with Microchip devices (RTAX/ProASIC/RTG4) and toolchains (Libero)

Embedded firmware development, preferably for aerospace or space applications

Knowledge of serial communication protocols and standards

Familiarity with multiple clock‑domain digital design techniques

Familiarity with in‑system debuggers and logic analyzers

Experience designing and managing FPGA physical constraints

Experience with Tool Command Language (TCL)

Proven experience taking VHDL or Verilog designs to a hardware environment

Knowledge of Xilinx SoC devices, FPGA floorplan techniques, and Xilinx System Generator

Proficiency in other computing languages (C/C++, Python, Java)

Experience with verification techniques, including linting and constrained random testing

Knowledge of RTOS, bare‑metal firmware, and hardware‑software co‑design

Experience with hardware accelerators and space communication protocols

Familiarity with other synthesis and simulation environments (Synopsys, Aldec)

Salary Range and Benefits

Salary range: $94,000 – $160,000 (the pay range is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation)

Compensation package includes health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holidays and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs

Seniority Level

Entry Level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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