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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** SRC Inc.
- **Location:** Syracuse, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $64,000.0 - $88,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Boolean Algebra, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Static Timing Analysis, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5dc0a4278f6f9fd7

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
 * 0 + years of experience in FPGA design and development or related experience
 * Understanding of digital logic and computer architecture
 * Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with excellent communication skills

Ways to Stand Out - Preferred Requirements

 * Strong understanding of digital logic design, embedded systems, and FPGA architectures
 * Knowledge of VHDL/Verilog
 * Knowledge of RTL simulation tools
 * Understanding of FPGA debugging, timing analysis, and logic optimization principles

## Description

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking a Firmware Engineer. The selected candidate will play an integral role in FPGA and embedded development efforts. They will work closely with experienced engineers to design, implement, and test HDL components for digital signal processing, command and control, external hardware interfaces, high-speed communication protocols and more. They will collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams of hardware and software engineers to ensure the FPGA design aligns with the overall project goals and requirements.

What You'll Do

 * Develop and implement FPGA solutions using VHDL/Verilog
 * Perform verification of FPGA designs through simulation and hardware testing, identifying, and resolving any design issues or bottlenecks
 * Learn and apply best practices in programmable logic design and development
 * Participate in the integration of FPGA designs with hardware and software components
 * Keep up-to-date with the latest FPGA technologies and tools
 * Learn and apply FPGA design principles including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, prototyping, and timing analysis
 * Use Python, TCL and other scripting languages to automate continuous development, continuous integration (CI/CD) workflows


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