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# FPGA Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Searchability
- **Location:** Richardson, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000 - $180,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Specman, Systems Integration, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Data Processing, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9304424/fpga-firmware-engineer

## About the Role

* At least 5 years of FPGA firmware development experience, including Xilinx RFSoC and/or MPSoC devices.
 * Strong VHDL or Verilog proficiency and hands-on experience with Vivado, Vitis, and Xilinx SDK.
 * Experience implementing DSP algorithms, including filters, FFTs, and modulation techniques.
 * Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces such as JESD204B or PCIe.
 * Experience with system integration, functional verification, and debugging using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, or related tools.
 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with experience collaborating across technical disciplines.
 * TS/SCI security clearance and US citizenship required.

Preferred: Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Versal, ADC/DAC integration, RTOS, RF signal processing, or defense, telecommunications, or aerospace experience. A master's degree is preferred., FPGA, VHDL, Verilog, Xilinx, RFSoC, MPSoC, Versal, Vivado, Vitis, DSP, JESD204B, PCIe, Signal Processing, Firmware Development, TS/SCI

## Description

You'll design, develop, and test FPGA firmware using VHDL or Verilog, implementing DSP algorithms for high-speed data processing. Working alongside hardware engineers, software engineers, and system architects, you'll integrate FPGA designs with embedded systems, host processors, and ADC/DAC interfaces. Your responsibilities will include developing testbenches, performing functional verification, debugging hardware-software integration, and optimizing resource utilization, timing, throughput, and power consumption.