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Senior Firmware Engineer

Anduril· Mission Systems : Imaging Engineering : Imaging - Firmware Engineering
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Waltham, MA$191k - $253kPosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Firmware Engineer role on Anduril’s Imaging team, focusing on FPGA/RTL firmware design, hardware/software integration, and hardware-accelerated algorithms for imaging systems and sensors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead FPGA architecture, standards, development and review processes
  • FPGA Development: Designing, architecting, simulating, and integrating VHDL designs into FPGAs or Systems on Chip (SoC) for optimized performance, resource utilization, and power efficiency.
  • Hardware/Software Integration: Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of the firmware with the overall system, including processor bring-up and board support packages.
  • Testing and Validation: Developing robust test benches in VHDL/Verilog and utilizing lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for rigorous testing and validation of designs against functional specifications and performance requirements.
  • Optimization: Optimizing the algorithms for hardware acceleration, including MIPS optimization and efficient use of on-chip bus protocols like AXI or AXI-Stream.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is typically required.
  • 10+ years of experience developing HDL firmware for FPGA devices
  • Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog is essential for RTL (Register Transfer Level) design.
  • Experience with industry-standard FPGA design tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
  • Strong hardware/software debugging skills using standard lab equipment.
  • Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) for collaborative development.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:FPGA/RTL designHDL simulation and debuggingHardware/Software integration
Nice to have:Embedded systems basicsLinux device drivers and embedded LinuxProgramming languages

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and more) – details available in fellow benefits information.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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