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Firmware Engineer

IERUS Technologies Inc
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2027
IERUS Technologies specializes in electromagnetic spectrum technologies and design for RF, IR, and optical applications. IERUS also supports customers with a diverse set of competencies including software development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers through accelerations of the technology life cycle: identifying, creating, transitioning, and producing technologies with integrity of purpose and product.

IERUS is always looking for bright, talented, motivated, and dedicated employees in the engineering field, especially those with electromagnetics experience. IERUS is the recipients of the “Best Places to Work” two years running and were finalists the five years prior. IERUS offers competitive compensation packages, retirement options, and benefits packages. To learn more, please visit www.ierustech.com.

Job Description

IERUS Technologies is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join a diverse and flexible team. The ideal candidate will have two or more years of experience in the following position responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities

  • Design, manufacture, and test electronic hardware and/or firmware for RADAR, high-power, and high speed applications;
  • Develop circuit board designs for engineering and operational systems;
  • Develops, documents and maintains electronic and electrical system requirements according to customer desires and contract requirements;
  • Develops technical performance specifications;
  • Conduct technical analysis to verify designs meet performance specifications and compatibility;
  • Develops test plans/procedures and supports the execution test events;
  • Supports the execution of various methods of testing and analysis to support design and production and to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements;
  • Conducts formal trade studies and literature research to support future product designs; and
  • Develops solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics;
  • 2 years of experience developing system architecture, circuit design, component selection, and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout for analog, digital, or mixed-signal applications;
  • Experience with PCB layout software such as Altium, Mentor Graphics, Allegro, or KiCad, Ansys, HFSS, LTSpice, Xilinx Vivado/Intel Quartus;
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting electronic systems;
  • Experience with digital, analog, power, and Radio Frequency (RF) electronics;
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen; and
  • Active Secret Security Clearance or higher.

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills;
  • Ability to work in a team environment;
  • Knowledge of PCB design and manufacturing processes;
  • Knowledge of antennas, wave guides, gimbals, filters, complex electronics, RF signal processing, RF amplifiers, RF transceivers, Intermediate Frequency Processing, and/or serial rapid Input/Output (I/O) interfaces (SRIO);
  • Knowledge of digital and RF test equipment including signal generators, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes;
  • Experience in one or more of these focused areas: analog/digital circuits, gimbal design/control, power supply and distribution, firmware/Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), LabView, control systems, RF theory, electromagnetic compatibility;
  • Experience with MATLAB; and
  • Familiarity with IPC electronic fabrication and assembly standards.

Location:

Huntsville, AL

IERUS Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information please click here.

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