Senior Embedded Systems & Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer

About the role

The Electro Optical Seeker and Infrared Systems group (A1F) of the Air and Missile Defense Sector (AMDS) is seeking a Senior Embedded Systems & Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer to lead the architecture and implementation of complete embedded systems, custom electronics hardware, FPGA firmware, real-time embedded software, and sophisticated HWIL test systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in architecting and developing complete embedded systems from concept through deployment
• Design custom electronics including PCB layouts, FPGA firmware (VHDL/Verilog), and real-time C++ embedded software
• Develop and integrate real-time HWIL test systems for advanced missile seekers, optical sensors, and tracking systems
• Design embedded systems around FPGA MPSoC platforms (Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+) including carrier boards, PetaLinux OS, drivers, and applications
• Implement real-time video/image processing pipelines using CUDA, OpenCV, GStreamer, and custom FPGA IP cores
• Interface with advanced sensors (IR/visible cameras, LiDAR, fast steering mirrors, scene projectors) and develop MATLAB/Python analysis tools
• Support field testing, lead design reviews (PDR, CDR), and provide technical leadership and mentoring

Requirements

• A BS degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related discipline with 8+ years of experience
• High proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17) with real-time performance, multi-threading, and object-oriented architecture
• Extensive FPGA firmware design experience using VHDL or Verilog (Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus)
• Proven embedded systems design experience including hardware schematics, FPGA logic, and embedded software
• Embedded Linux development experience including kernel programming, device drivers (V4L2), and PetaLinux/Yocto
• Experience with video/image processing systems and high-speed data interfaces (10GbE, PCIe, Camera Link, DVI)
• MATLAB proficiency and strong electrical engineering fundamentals (digital protocols, signal integrity, power systems)

Qualifications

• Absolutely required: BS degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related discipline with 8+ years of experience
• High proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17) with real-time performance, multi-threading, and object-oriented architecture
• Extensive FPGA firmware design experience using VHDL or Verilog (Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus)
• Proven embedded systems design experience including hardware schematics, FPGA logic, and embedded software
• Embedded Linux development experience including kernel programming, device drivers (V4L2), and PetaLinux/Yocto
• Experience with video/image processing systems and high-speed data interfaces (10GbE, PCIe, Camera Link, DVI)
• MATLAB proficiency and strong electrical engineering fundamentals (digital protocols, signal integrity, power systems)
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Secret level clearance

Skills

• GPU programming experience (CUDA/OpenCL)
• MPSoC architecture expertise (Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+)
• HWIL scene generation system development
• Background in 6-DOF simulation, weapon systems (missiles, seekers, interceptors), or RTOS experience (FreeRTOS, VxWorks, RedHat)
• Image compression implementation (JPEG2000, HTJ2K, H.264, H.265) or Python proficiency for test automation
• Flight electronics design experience, precision timing systems (IRIG-B, GPS, PTP), or optical systems knowledge
• Experience supporting hypersonic programs or high-speed flight test campaigns

Benefits

Eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.

Pay

Minimum Rate $105,000 Annually
Maximum Rate $290,000 Annually

Schedule

Not specified