Embedded Firmware / FPGA Engineer
MicroNovaJob Title
Embedded Firmware / FPGA Engineer
Role Summary
Develop embedded firmware and FPGA logic for high-performance embedded systems on a small engineering team based in Waterford, MI. Work spans bare-metal, RTOS, and Linux systems and includes both firmware and hardware/FPGA responsibilities.
Experience Level
Entry-level (0–3 years) as listed in the posting.
Responsibilities
Primary day-to-day responsibilities include firmware and FPGA development, verification, and cross-discipline collaboration.
- Implement embedded firmware in C++ and Python for bare-metal, RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS/Zephyr), and Linux environments.
- Design and implement FPGA logic in VHDL and Verilog targeting Xilinx/AMD SoCs (Zynq, Ultrascale+, Versal).
- Develop and maintain verification testbenches and simulation-based validation (e.g., VUnit, cocotb).
- Integrate and validate high-speed interfaces and buses (AXI, PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, SerDes, SPI/I2C/UART, USB, SD).
- Work on multiple concurrent projects, balancing quick-turn and long-term development tasks.
- Collaborate directly with other engineers in a flat organization and contribute to CI and firmware test suites.
Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Below are key technical requirements and desirable skills.
- Must-have: U.S. citizenship required.
- Must-have: Practical experience developing embedded firmware in C++ on bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux.
- Must-have: Experience with FPGA development (VHDL or Verilog) and familiarity with AMD/Xilinx SoCs (Zynq family preferred).
- Must-have: Proficiency with version control (Git) and Linux-based development.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with interface protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, USB, SD, Ethernet) and high-speed serial links (JESD204, SerDes).
- Nice-to-have: Experience implementing AXI bus interfaces, microcontrollers (ARM/STM32/ESP32), and FPGA verification frameworks (VUnit, cocotb).
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: MicroNova
Headquarters: Waterford, MI, USA
MicroNova is a Metro Detroit-based embedded systems solutions company founded in 2012. They specialize in high-performance embedded systems, FPGA development, and hardware design for industries including R&D, test & measurement, audio, defense, oil & gas, and space.
