FPGA SoC Embedded Engineer (RTOS, Xilinx/Intel)
E-SpaceJob Title
FPGA SoC Embedded Engineer (RTOS, Xilinx/Intel)
Role Summary
Develop real-time embedded software for FPGA SoC platforms, working at the hardware/software boundary and collaborating closely with FPGA and hardware teams. The role focuses on firmware, RTOS-based applications, low-level drivers, and system-level debugging to support satellite-based IoT communications systems.
Experience Level
Mid-level (Level - Mid-Career). Typical candidate: 3–7 years of embedded/SoC experience.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain firmware and RTOS-based applications, integrate with FPGA designs, and resolve system-wide hardware/software issues.
- Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ for SoC systems.
- Design and maintain RTOS-based, multi-threaded applications; manage interrupts and scheduling.
- Implement low-level drivers and hardware interfaces (memory-mapped I/O, DMA).
- Integrate with FPGA designs: register access, control paths, and data movement.
- Debug system-level issues across hardware and software using low-level tools.
- Collaborate with FPGA and hardware teams to define interfaces and validate designs.
- Optimize software for real-time performance and reliability.
Requirements
Must-have skills are listed first; preferred skills follow.
- Must have: Experience with at least one real-time operating system (RTOS).
- Must have: Strong C/C++ programming skills.
- Must have: Hands-on experience with Xilinx or Intel (Altera) SoC FPGA platforms.
- Must have: Experience implementing drivers, interrupts, scheduling, and memory-mapped interfaces.
- Must have: Proven ability to debug hardware/software interactions and system-level issues.
- Nice to have: Experience with Zephyr or Embedded Linux.
- Nice to have: Experience with JTAG and low-level debugging tools.
- Nice to have: Knowledge of 5G PHY and MAC layer concepts.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the Company
Company: E-Space
Headquarters: Saratoga, CA, United States
E-Space develops low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems to enable hyper-scaled Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. The company designs advanced satellite hardware and communication systems to reduce costs, improve scalability, and deliver actionable intelligence from space.
