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Senior Firmware Engineer, FPGA

CoreWeave· Technology
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Hybrid (New York, NY), Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA)$182k - $242k + equity + bonusfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior firmware/FPGA engineer focused on designing, integrating, and validating FPGA-based platform functionality and ensuring seamless interaction with BMC firmware, BIOS, and hardware across CoreWeave data centers.

Responsibilities

  • FPGA development – design, implement, and maintain FPGA logic for server-class or embedded platform functions, with emphasis on Intel/Altera devices using Quartus
  • Platform integration – define and implement interfaces between FPGA logic and adjacent platform components (BMC firmware, BIOS, CPLDs, sensors, control paths, board management functions)
  • Bring-up and validation – hardware enablement, board bring-up, and validation across multiple hardware revisions and lab environments
  • Cross-layer debugging – diagnose complex issues spanning FPGA logic, firmware, BIOS, hardware interfaces, and operating systems
  • Performance and reliability – improve platform robustness, fault handling, telemetry, and operational behavior for production deployments at scale
  • Vendor collaboration – work with ODMs, silicon vendors, and firmware partners to review implementations and drive fixes/enhancements
  • Automation and test – contribute to repeatable validation workflows, regression coverage, and tooling for FPGA and platform firmware testing
  • Documentation – create and maintain technical documentation for FPGA architecture, interfaces, test procedures, and operational considerations
  • Technical leadership – participate in design reviews, mentor engineers, and improve firmware and platform integration quality

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in firmware, embedded systems, or FPGA development for server-class, platform, or embedded systems
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Hands-on experience developing with Intel/Altera FPGA devices
  • Strong proficiency in Verilog or SystemVerilog for RTL development
  • Strong proficiency in C or C++ for low-level firmware, embedded software, or platform integration
  • Experience with board bring-up, hardware validation, and system-level debugging
  • Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, PCIe or related platform control paths
  • Experience using hardware schematics, design specifications, and device datasheets for embedded development
  • Experience debugging interactions across FPGA, firmware, BIOS, and hardware layers
  • Comfort working in Linux environments with Git-based workflows
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; strong written and verbal communication skills

Skills

Required:FPGA developmentVerilog/SystemVerilogC/C++LinuxCross-layer debuggingHardware bring-up & validationDocumentation & communication
Nice to have:Vendor collaboration

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
  • Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
  • 401(k) with generous employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
  • Casual work environment
  • Culture focused on innovative disruption
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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