Firmware Engineer

About the role

As we expand, we’re looking for a Firmware Design Engineer to develop FPGA-based solutions for Hidden Level’s advanced RF sensing systems. In this role, you will design, simulate, and test digital logic for data acquisition, signal processing, hardware control, and high-speed communications. You will collaborate across engineering teams to develop and integrate solutions for testing in laboratory and field environments. Location: primarily onsite in Syracuse, NY, with some flexibility to work remotely when the role and schedule allow.

Responsibilities

• Work in a small, dedicated team passionate about solving challenging problems and delivering results.
• Collaborate with Software, Systems, Mechanical, and RF engineers to design new and improve existing systems.
• Participate in collaborative, cross-functional design and code reviews.
• Aid in the creation and review of requirements and develop solutions to meet design goals.
• Architect and design digital logic solutions for the latest AMD FPGA and SoC devices such as Zynq Ultrascale + and Zynq Ultrascale + RFSoCs.
• Design and implement HDL components for data acquisition, digital signal processing, command and control, external hardware interfaces, high-speed communication protocols such as Ethernet and PCIe, and more.
• Perform timing closure and create well-constrained, maintainable solutions that are easily extensible and employ an efficient use of resources.
• Integrate and test new designs in simulation, lab, and field environments.
• Use Python, TCL, and other scripting languages to automate and improve workflows.

Skills

• Strong interest in FPGA development, digital design, and embedded systems.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and attention to technical detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional engineering team.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and technical concepts.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency with VHDL and/or Verilog to configure FPGAs and other embedded systems.
• Understanding of synchronous digital design, such as finite state machines, pipelining, combinatorial and sequential logic.
• Ability to create testbenches and use simulation to verify RTL behavior.
• Ability to travel 10%.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AMD FPGAs, the Vivado design environment and their capabilities.
• Experience writing thorough, self-checking testbenches for automated unit-tests.
• Familiarity with source control, preferably Git.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, coupled with the ability to listen, question, and understand stakeholder needs.
• Experience with or the willingness to learn about: Communication, Radar, and other Sensor systems.
• Real-time control of RF front-end, memories, high-speed interfaces, and other hardware components.
• Matlab, Simulink, HDL Coder, IP Integrator, and Xilinx System Generator.
• Digital Signal Processing, Software Defined Radios, and RF System Design.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible time off, 401(k) with employer contributions, life insurance, disability insurance, and potential stock options.

Salary range: estimated at $84,000 to $90,000 annually (general guideline; final offer based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, market and business considerations).