Firmware Design Engineer

We are looking for Hardware and Firmware Engineers. Engineers work on FPGA firmware, embedded firmware, and hardware design projects for customers across multiple industries. As a design services company, engineers work directly with customers while developing solutions for medical device, aerospace, and professional audio/video applications. The company focuses on finding the right person first while providing engineers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects.

Responsibilities

• Design FPGA firmware using Verilog (preferred) or VHDL.
• Design high-speed digital PCBs utilizing FPGAs and microcontrollers.
• Develop embedded firmware using C or C++ for bare-metal applications.
• Program applications to interface with embedded devices over SPI, I2C, UART, or similar interfaces.
• Design systems utilizing high-speed DDR memory controllers and high-speed serial transceivers.
• Develop designs that achieve timing closure, including handling clock domain crossings.
• Support complete customer design projects that may include FPGA firmware, embedded firmware, hardware design, or a combination of all three.
• Collaborate directly with customers, senior engineers, and management throughout the design process.
• Support system architecture and proposal development for engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Experience working with FPGAs or ASIC design.
• FPGA firmware design.
• Verilog (preferred) or VHDL programming.
• Experience with high-speed DDR memory controllers.
• Experience with high-speed serial transceivers.
• Understanding of timing closure and clock domain crossings.
• Experience designing high-speed digital PCBs utilizing FPGAs and microcontrollers.
• Experience programming bare-metal applications using C or C++.
• Experience programming embedded devices over SPI, I2C, UART, or similar interfaces.
• FPGA firmware development using Verilog or VHDL is the primary required skill set.
• ASIC design experience is considered transferable to the role.
• Must have hands-on design experience are not a fit.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• 2+ years of engineering experience preferred; entry level candidates will be considered.
• Bachelor''s degree or higher in Engineering or another related field.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with high-speed communication protocols and interfaces.
• Experience with video processing, DSP, or image sensor technologies.
• Experience with embedded systems, RTOS, or motor control applications.
• Experience with system architecture or digital hardware design.
• Experience in the medical device, aerospace, or professional A/V industries.

Type: Full-Time

Location: Rocklin, CA - Hybrid (Preferred at least two days per week on-site. Exceptional candidates may be considered for reduced on-site requirements after an initial onboarding period)

Salary: $100k - $190k base (DOE)