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# Sr. Advanced FPGA Firmware Developer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Canonsburg, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Configuration Management, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Data Streaming, Toolchain, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), State Machines
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17755326?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17755326%2FSr-Advanced-Fpga-Firmware-Developer-Pennsylvania-Canonsburg

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience., * Experience implementing FPGA firmware including custom VHDL components containing state machines, synchronous/asynchronous logic, processes, and external interfaces

 * Understanding of the underlying FPGA fabric and experience working across cross-clock boundaries
 * Familiarity with Xilinx (AMD) and/or Altera (Intel) compiler, programming, and debug tools
 * Experience reviewing schematics, parts lists, and rework documentation
 * Methodical, independent problem-solving and research skills, * Deep knowledge of FPGA fabric architecture and advanced cross-clock domain design techniques
 * Hands-on experience with Xilinx (AMD) and Altera (Intel) toolchains for synthesis, implementation, and debug
 * Proven ability to read and interpret schematics and guide hardware rework to support firmware design
 * Track record of independently diagnosing and resolving complex integration issues
 * Experience maintaining rigorous configuration management practices in a structured engineering environment

## Description

* Architect, design, and document FPGA firmware hierarchies, components, interfaces, and data flows
 * Develop, simulate, and test firmware components in preparation for hardware integration
 * Define FPGA timing, pinout, and placement constraints; review synthesis and timing reports and address issues
 * Integrate and test firmware on target hardware using FPGA tools and laboratory equipment
 * Document failures, identify root causes, implement fixes, verify changes, and maintain configuration management documentation
 * Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation


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