Principal Firmware Engineer

Epsilon C5I, a division of Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc., is a 100‑percent employee‑owned company founded in 1998, with more than 20 locations serving the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, non‑profit and commercial customers. It is hiring a Principal Firmware Engineer to support US DOD programs.

Location:

Largo, FL (onsite)

Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr

• Develop system and/or FPGA architectures based on high‑level requirements
• Target device trade studies, recommendations, and selection
• Generate firmware requirements based on the system architecture
• Generate firmware documentation that describes the firmware architecture
• Design Hardware Description Language (HDL) based digital circuits that are structured and readable
• Build test benches to verify/test the HDL based design
• Generate constraints for target device
• Create scripts to automate build, integration, and test activities
• Verify target device functionality in laboratory environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or other closely related STEM field.
• Minimum 12+ years of prior relevant experience in digital hardware design and verification, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10+ years prior experience
• Successfully completed several designs for various devices and applications
• Experience with designing communication interfaces and bus standards (e.g., SPI, I2C, PCIe, UART, or Gb Ethernet)
• Experience with test and verification approaches for designs using logic analyzers, high‑speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, and/or target device debugging tools
• All applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Must reside within commuting distance to Largo, FL or be willing to relocate to the area.
• Strong written communication skills, good people skills, strong attention to detail, and the desire to work on a highly focused technical team of engineers.
• Effective communication and ability to collaborate with customers, cross‑functional teams, document technical processes, and present solutions to stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, manage deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment.
• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new technologies and methodologies.

• Technical Leadership and experience using Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience in cost and schedule estimation, and generating technical documentation related to contract deliverable items
• Experience in embedded processors and SoC development for FPGA devices
• Experience in FPGA design implementation with VHDL design language
• Experience designing applications that utilized red/black separation and redundancy concepts
• Experience in OpenVPX technology including VITA standards
• Experience in MATLAB and Simulink for digital signal processing designs that use floating and fixed‑point numbers
• Experience in simulation tools:
  Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, or Cadence
• Experience in development tools: AMD (Xilinx), Intel (Altera), Lattice, or Microsemi (Actel) FPGA
• Experience in TCL, Perl, or Python for scripting
• Experience in FPGA development with Linux operating system

• Regular communication (hearing/speaking).
• Noise conditions range from very quiet to very noisy.
• Prolonged use of computer (typing/keyboarding).
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, and walk.
• Ability to travel by car, air or other means of transportation, if required.

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Contract

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Defense and Space Manufacturing