Firmware Engineer

LER TechForce LLC

$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 2+ years of firmware and/or FPGA development experience
  • Strong expertise in low-level firmware development using Verilog/VHDL
  • Hands-on experience in RTL design and verification
  • Experience with IVV RTL procedures
  • Familiarity with FPGA Formal Verification
  • Knowledge of Automotive Functional Safety standards

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop firmware and FPGA/RTL logic for critical automotive applications
  • Conduct RTL verification using simulation and formal methods
  • Implement Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) processes for firmware and programmable logic
  • Create firmware and FPGA verification plans and automated testing frameworks
  • Maintain firmware tests and validate safety mechanisms
  • Ensure compliance with Functional Safety standards like ISO 26262
  • Engage in reviews of requirements, design, safety, and code
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and further education
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Collaborative and safety-oriented work environment
  • Exposure to a range of projects in the automotive sector
Full Job Description
We seek a Firmware / FPGA Engineer • Functional Safety & Verification to join our team. As a Firmware / FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, verification, and validation of safety-critical firmware and FPGA-based solutions for automotive and transportation customers. This role emphasizes low-level development, RTL verification, and Functional Safety• compliant work products, with a strong focus on independent verification and validation (IV&V).

Your Responsibilities Will Include:
• Design and develop low-level firmware and FPGA/RTL logic for safety-critical automotive systems
• Perform RTL verification including simulation-based and formal verification techniques
• Execute Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities for firmware and programmable logic
• Develop firmware and FPGA verification plans, test environment, and automated tests
• Write and maintain firmware tests and safety mechanism validation tests
• Produce Functional Safety• compliant firmware work products aligned with ISO 26262
• Participate in requirements, design, safety, and code reviews
• Collaborate with system, hardware, safety, and test engineers

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 2+ years of experience in firmware and/or FPGA development
• Strong experience with low-level firmware development using Verilog/VHDL
• Hands-on RTL design and verification experience
• IVV RTL experience
• FPGA Formal Verification experience
• Automotive Functional Safety experience
• Experience writing firmware work products and firmware tests for Functional Safety

Must be a US Citizen

The Ideal Candidate Will Have
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, safety-driven environment
• Detail-oriented mindset suitable for safety-critical systems
• Interest in firmware, RTL, toolchains, and verification environments

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