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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Firmware Engineer - **Company:** PDS Inc. - **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $143,291.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Digital Electronics, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Revision Control Systems, Hardware Design, Requirements Traceability, Static Timing Analysis, Subversion, SystemVerilog, Test Execution Engine, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Fpga Hardware, Test Scripts, ModelSim, Git, Information Technology - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3387088862&tx=UT5652THT&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 * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field * Minimum of 4 years of relevant FPGA, firmware, or hardware development experience * Proven experience with FPGA development and DO-254 compliance processes * Strong understanding of DO-254 DAL A certification requirements * Experience creating: * FPGA Test Plans * Test Procedures * Test Cases * Verification Documentation * Test Reports * Experience supporting verification planning, testing, and tool qualification activities * Expertise with RTL coding and simulation using: * VHDL * Verilog * Experience with FPGA verification and testbench development using: * VHDL * SystemVerilog * Knowledge of: * Digital circuit architecture * Timing analysis * Timing closure * Design trade studies * Experience with FPGA design and simulation tools such as: * ModelSim * Synplify * Vivado * Quartus * Similar FPGA development platforms * Familiarity with version control tools such as Git or Subversion * Strong technical documentation and communication skills * Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to cross-functional teams, * Direct experience performing FPGA design verification testing (DVT) * Hands-on laboratory FPGA test execution experience * Experience writing certification-quality test reports * Knowledge of MIL-STD-516C certification guidance * Prior experience supporting aerospace, avionics, defense, or mission systems programs * Experience working on safety-critical or high-assurance embedded systems * Strong understanding of hardware requirements traceability and certification evidence generation, If you're an experienced FPGA professional with expertise in DO-254 DAL A certification, FPGA verification, and aerospace-quality development processes , we want to hear from you. ## Description As a Firmware Engineer , you will support the development and certification of advanced FPGA-based aerospace and defense systems. This role is focused on design verification and testing (DVT), DO-254 DAL A compliance, and the creation of high-quality verification documentation that supports certification activities. You'll work on highly visible programs where technical excellence, precision, and compliance are essential to mission success. What You'll Do In this role, you will: * Review FPGA Verification and Test Plans to ensure compliance with DO-254 DAL A requirements * Develop and maintain detailed FPGA test procedures and test cases * Execute FPGA testing activities and analyze results * Generate comprehensive test reports that meet certification standards and rigor * Develop, review, and maintain hardware requirements with full traceability to system-level requirements in DOORS * Support FPGA design implementation and verification activities * Perform functional testing, reviews, quantitative analyses, and validation activities * Evaluate and qualify design and verification tools used in the development lifecycle * Create and maintain certification documentation, traceability matrices, and verification records * Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and certification teams * Participate in design reviews and verification planning discussions * Support compliance efforts related to DO-254 DAL A and associated aerospace certification requirements * Contribute to the development of advanced digital FPGA solutions supporting aerospace and defense applications ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Great DevEx and Regulatory Compliance - Possible?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1426-great-devex-and-regulatory-compliance-possible) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Stop Committing Your Secrets - GIt Hooks To The Rescue!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/573-stop-committing-your-secrets-git-hooks-to-the-rescue) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 188: CfP time, the risks of NPM and IKEA algorithms](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/635-dev-digest-188-cfp-time-the-risks-of-npm-and-ikea-algorithms) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)