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Job Title: Firmware Engineer
Location: Herndon, VA - 20171 US (Primary)
Job Description:
Fibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers. We are looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to contribute to the development of products on our Research and Development Team in Herndon, VA. As part of our R&D division, you will work on small teams to develop, verify, and upgrade the firmware in Fibertek’s electro-optical systems.
Job Requirements:
- 3+ years relevant experience
- BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Expertise with firmware, preferably VHDL
- Familiarity with Xilinx and/or Microchip FPGAs, and their associated development tools (Vivado & Libero)
- Experience with interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, GTX/GTH Transceivers
- Experience with high-speed memory interfaces (e.g., DDR3)
- Experience developing test benches and running simulations to exercise the design and verify compliance with requirements
- Experience interfacing and working with hardware designers during development and test phases
- Experience using schematics and block diagrams as inputs for the firmware development effort
- Experience using lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
Bonus Areas:
- Signal processing
- Spacewire, Gigabit Ethernet, or Aurora interfaces
- Developing code for FPGA embedded cpu cores, such as Zynq and Microblaze
- Designing GUI-based test software to exercise firmware
Fibertek, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.
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Fibertek offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package that includes low deductible health plans, paid time off, 401(k) with immediate vesting, education assistance, flexible work schedules, and a business casual dress code.
Benefits Overview
- Low deductible medical insurance plans covering you and eligible dependents.
- Dental insurance provided under a national PPO plan.
- Vision coverage.
- Wellness programs designed to help you reach your personal health goals.
- Fitness club discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential assistance, information and resources to help deal with personal life challenges.
Income Protection
- Company paid Basic Term Life and AD&D coverage.
- Maternity Leave.
- Company paid Short- and Long-term Disability coverage.
- Optional Life and AD&D available.
- Optional Dependent Life and Accident coverage.
Leave
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Paid holidays.
- Jury Duty.
- Military Service.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee pre-tax contributions.
- Employee Roth after-tax contributions.
- Employer matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4%.
- Access to a dedicated retirement plan financial advisor.
Other Benefits
- Education assistance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter).