FPGA Firmware Engineer

FPGA Firmware Engineer

Location

US-SC-North Charleston

ID

2025-10354

Category

Software Engineer

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Application Open Date

8 / 12 / 2025

Description

Filling the technical position of Field-programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Firmware Engineer on the Software Defined Radio Systems (SDRS) program at the Navy Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in Charleston, SC

• Working alongside industry experts in the fields of SDR, software development, tactical communications, and electronic warfare
• Emphasizing hardware description language (HDL) and application development for system-on-chip (SoC) hardware platforms but will span other aspects of embedded software development including documentation, design, implementation, integration, verification, review, toolchain automation, maintenance, etc.
• Architecting software / firmware systems for embedded SoC hardware platforms
• Designing, developing, and maintaining new and legacy logic components for use on FPGAs
• Designing communications between distributed software components
• Developing embedded Linux applications and drivers to integrate FPGAs with other software components
• Packaging and using IP components in FPGA block diagram design
• Designing and developing testbenches and test tools
• Developing for and integrating with digital signal processors (DSPs)
• Designing for partial reconfiguration
• Using containers to dynamically program FPGAs
• Automating software with scripts
• Performing system demonstrations

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Requirements

Proficient in VHDL and familiar with high-level programming languages (e.g. C / C++)

Comfortable developing in a Linux operating environment

Highly motivated and able to work both independently and in a team

Effective complex problem solving skills

Effective communication and analysis skills

In-depth knowledge of software development life cycles

Formal education or equivalent experience in a systems or software engineering discipline

Desired Skills

Experience in software development for embedded general purpose processors (GPPs) and / or DSPs

Experience with embedded software development including embedded Linux and SoC-based architectures

Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado / Vitis toolchain

Experience with embedded OS development such as Yocto, Buildroot, or PetaLinux

Experience with SDR platforms, frameworks, and software

Experience in scripting languages such as Bash and TCL

Familiar with use of MATLAB for signal processing and modeling

Familiar with containerization and virtualization (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, Vagrant, Ansible, etc.)

Familiar with using modular open systems architectures such as CMOSS, SOSA, MORA, VICTORY, OpenVPX, etc. to achieve interoperability

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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