Posting/External Job Title
Embedded Firmware Engineer - FPGA Development
Location
Briggs, TX 78608 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
None
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$100,000.00 - $160,000.00/yr
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking a
Embedded Firmware Engineer to contribute to FPGA logic development and verification for advanced embedded systems. This work will be done at a facility located in Briggs, TX. This role emphasizes designing, implementing, optimizing, and verifying FPGA firmware for Microchip PolarFire SoCs, which combine RISC-V processors with low-power FPGA fabric for high-reliability applications. As the counterpart to our Linux software engineering team, you will collaborate closely on integrating FPGA logic with custom Linux distributions, ensuring seamless performance on custom hardware. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to deliver robust firmware for mission-critical space applications in industries such as aerospace, defense, and industrial automation.
Key Duties:- Design, develop, and verify FPGA logic using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for Microchip PolarFire SoCs, including programmable logic, DSP blocks, and high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES).
- Create and optimize IP cores and custom peripherals/accelerators tailored to PolarFire's architecture.
- Integrate FPGA firmware with embedded processors (e.g., RISC-V cores) and collaborate with software teams to support Board Support Packages (BSPs) and Linux kernel drivers.
- Build RTL verification environments with testbenches using UVM methodologies for design correctness and coverage.
- Perform functional verification, simulation, regression testing, and coverage analysis (e.g., functional, code, assertion).
- Conduct synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and debugging using tools like Libero SoC, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
- Implement radiation-tolerant and fault-tolerant designs for space-grade applications.
- Develop automated test benches and CI pipelines for verification, including hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Contribute to system architecture, security, and real-time processing requirements.
- Participate in code reviews, documentation, and stay updated on FPGA technologies and open-source contributions.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
- 3-5 years of experience in embedded firmware development, with 3+ years in FPGA design and verification.
- Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and FPGA development.
- Hands-on experience with RTL verification, testbenches, and UVM methodologies.
- Familiarity with FPGA design flows, including simulation (e.g., ModelSim), synthesis, and Libero SoC tools.
- Knowledge of digital design principles (e.g., clock domains, pipelining, AXI/Avalon protocols) and verification concepts like constrained-random testing.
- Experience with real-time systems and FPGA integration with Linux/RTOS.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
