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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Vadum Inc
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Code Review, Computer Programming, Data Files, Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, MATLAB, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Computer Equipment, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9035900/firmware-engineer

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Firmware Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in firmware development and be able to work collaboratively with other engineers to design and implement firmware solutions for our products., Required Skills/Abilities:

 * Maintain US Citizenship.
 * Maintain Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain.
 * Good interpersonal and communication skills to work and communicate with internal and external customers.
 * Extensive knowledge of computer hardware.
 * Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog and System Verilog HDL languages.
 * Strong analytical thinking skills

Education/Training/Experience:

 * Master's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or relevant field required.
 * 10+ years relevant experience.
 * Strong programming and code writing skills.
 * Experience with testing, validation, and debugging tools.
 * 5+ years relevant experience in firmware development.
 * Experience with Linux operating procedures is a plus.

## Description

* Architect, implement, and maintain complex FPGA designs.
 * In depth knowledge and use of VHDL, Verilog, and System Verilog HDL languages.
 * Experience and know how to use Matlab and other similar tools to generate appropriate data sets and logic generation coefficients.
 * Experience and use of Xilinx Vivado FPGA design tools.
 * Use and implement constraints using tcl based scripts and commands.
 * Debug designs using simulations and ILA real-time analyzers.
 * Simulate logic designs and built testbenches.
 * Adapt systems quickly to meet changing business needs.
 * Assist with the management of upgrades to existing systems and implementation of new systems.
 * Write scripts, conduct testing, and resolve debugging tasks.
 * Serve as a technical resource to the team.
 * Handle testing, system performance, environmental and system troubleshooting.
 * Support planning the development activities, perform technical design and code reviews.
 * Deliver to objectives including meeting deadlines and schedule.
 * Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with hardware engineers.
 * Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to help attain the goal of a modular structure.
 * Performs other related duties as assigned.


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