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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Firmware/FPGA Engineer II (Onsite) - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Moulton, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $68,900.0 - $131,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Linux, Digital Technology, Linux on Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Static Timing Analysis, Systems Architecture, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Real Time Systems, Fpga Hardware, Peripherals, Bare Metal - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN01--10--50-Moulton-St--MOULTON-B2/Firmware-FPGA-Engineer-II--Onsite-_01845629 ## About the Role The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience * Professional experience in FPGA development processes: RTL design, verification, timing analysis, board bring up, and validation * Understanding of Digital Signal Processing fundamentals and their implementation on FPGAs * Professional experience in high-speed interfaces, including experience in Ethernet, serial point to point communication (sFPDP, SPI), and high-speed memory interfaces (HBM2, DDR) * Scripting development experience (bash, Tcl, etc.) * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required Qualifications We Prefer: * Experience with SoC boards running bare metal code as well as configuring and deploying embedded Linux (e.g. Petalinux) * Experience with RFSoC boards and/or high-speed analog signal generation and digitization * Familiarity with building Linux drivers for FPGA peripherals * Experience with high level synthesis tools, including BlueSpec System Verilog * Software development experience in C/C++, and Python ## Description We are seeking qualified candidates who have good knowledge in digital systems, HDL, signal processing, and hands-on experience with development of real-time embedded systems. Your knowledge of high-speed interfaces and experience developing in multiple programming domains, including RTL, VHDL, Verilog, and scripting languages will be leveraged to create custom R&D hardware. You will join a project team designing, analyzing, and prototyping innovative multi-domain system architectures, solving challenging real-world problems like: * Developing real-time control system architectures to affect the performance of physical systems * Developing sophisticated detection, classification, localization, and tracking (DCLT) algorithms against state-of-the-art threats in high-noise environments * Support development and testing of experimental testbeds for real-time sensor processing systems, quantum information systems, integrated photonic systems, and other physical sciences pursuits * Supporting implementation and evaluation of real time systems in realistic mission scenarios and conducting operational analysis, Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. 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