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# Firmware Engineer Sr - E3

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Louisville, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,300.0 - $204,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Assembly Language, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, PCI Express, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, UML, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Gitlab, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3377292254&tx=CT3634THV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

You are an experienced hardware professional with deep expertise in embedded C/C++ and FPGA design. You thrive in fast paced Agile environments, mentor junior engineers, and bring innovative solutions to complex problems. Your collaborative spirit and relentless drive make you a natural leader on high impact projects., MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

#MeAero

Responsible for the analysis, design, programming, debugging and modification of software and troubleshooting code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications. Work often involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems. Position requires knowledge and exposure to hardware design. Typically programs in machine language, assembly language and high level languages (e.g., C, C++)., * Experience with complex electronics and embedded systems, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays or hardware development.

 * AMD/Xilinx, Altera and/or Microchip design experience.
 * Minimum of 3 years of Verilog/SystemVerilog and/or VHDL
 * Bachelor's from an accredited college in Electrical or Computer Engineering or bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
 * Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required for this position.

Desired Skills

 * Constrained random testbench development and simulation
 * Questa, Libero experience
 * Experience with agile development, configuration management and continuous integration processes and methodologies.
 * Experience preparing system architectures and appropriate UML related diagrams.
 * Strong mentoring skills and experience leading groups.
 * Strong technical communication skills (experience communicating technical designs to non-technical customers and communicating customer desires to technical team).
 * Experience with industry standard agile development tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Gitlab.
 * Understanding networking and PCIe standards.
 * Comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.
 * Ability to adapt well to change, as the working environment has evolving requirements and dynamic schedules.

## Description

You will be the Hardware Development Engineer for the Hardware Development team which is responsible for delivering advanced hardware and embedded solutions for cutting edge aerospace programs., As the Hardware Development Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating hardware and software components that power next generation aircraft and mission systems. Your work will directly support the F 35, F 16, and Skunk Works initiatives., * Utilizing SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL to create robust FPGA IP cores.

 * Participating in all phases of hardware and software development, from concept through verification.
 * Driving Skunk Works research and development efforts on emerging technologies.
 * Creating architecture, logic designs, and system simulations for complex embedded systems.
 * Performing simulation and analysis of FPGA and embedded system designs to ensure performance and reliability.


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