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# Sr. Firmware Engineer US Only

- **Company:** A2e Technologies
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Ethernet, Fault Tolerance, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Github, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Requirements Management, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Diagnostic Tools, Scripting, Serial Peripheral Interface, Code Inspection, Software Coding, Lidar, Docker
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-firmware-engineer-us-only-reston-va--e782de8f-c37d-43d9-90ef-76e1cb489e17

## About the Role

Computer Firmware, Computer Firmware, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Linux Operating System, Automation, Docker, Product Lifecycle, Requirements Management, Simulation, Cross-Functional, * 7+ years relevant experience

 * BS/MS in EE or equivalent
 * Expertise with firmware engineering, VHDL (RTL), SystemVerilog (Testing)
 * Experience developing code (C, C++) for microcontrollers
 * Experience with Xilinx, Microchip, and Lattice
 * Experience developing test benches and running simulations to exercise the design and to verify compliance
 * Experience using schematics
 * Experience in high-speed serial links: JESD204B/C, Ethernet, SpaceWire
 * Experience in standard peripheral interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, LVDS, etc.
 * Experience with GitHub, CI/CD for FPGA flows, code reviews, automated linting, synthesis, regression testing, timing closure, bitstream generation, release tagging
 * Experience in Python for build/testing automation and data analysis

Added Plus

 * LIDAR Systems
 * Expertise with Digital Signal Processing, precision timing, modems
 * Experience developing Hi-Rel/Space programs and TMR coding
 * Experience with VS Code

## Description

* Lead and contribute to firmware architecture and implementation for space-based systems
 * Experience with Linux, scripting, Docker containers, and automation
 * Perform end-to-end firmware development lifecycle:

 * requirements analysis through design,
 * coding, simulation,
 * verification, and
 * validation

 * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define interfaces, resolve design issues, and ensure seamless system integration
 * Conduct lab-based debugging,
*

 + hardware-in-the-loop testing, and
 + system-level validation using diagnostic tools and protocols
 * Apply high-reliability and space-grade techniques (e.g., fault tolerance, radiation mitigation) in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
 * Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and risk identification throughout the product lifecycle