Firmware Engineer - Huntsville, AL

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking a Firmware/Software Engineer to work as part of a collaborative product team to design, develop, integrate, and test firmware and software in embedded and enterprise secure processing solutions.

This role is part of Mercury Systems' Secure Processing team. A team which creates sophisticated software, firmware, and hardware security products that protect critical IP on systems and applications from both domestic and international nation-state threats. Given the widespread use of mission critical software in military systems and industry today, it is essential that these systems be protected against the threats of tampering and reverse engineering by unauthorized entities. We have built a dynamic, team-oriented, and highly creative work environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing functional IP blocks for Intel, Microchip, and AMD (Xilinx) FPGAs
• Integrating and testing functional IP blocks against product requirements
• Performing design verification for complex FPGAs through simulation, timing analysis, device debug, and performance characterization.
• Modernizing existing FPGA firmware products for technology updates
• Collaborating with engineering teams to design and develop system architectures and hardware interfaces
• Designing modular embedded software interfaces to meet the requirements of open-architecture standards
• Developing and maintaining software and firmware test suites to verify system capabilities and requirements
• Optimizing system performance to meet demanding customer requirements
• Applying secure coding practices to new and legacy designs
• Writing documentation of product and program solutions
• Designing and testing Linux applications
• Collaborating with engineering teams to develop and improve test infrastructure
• Working with the test engineering, systems engineering, and customer support team to reproduce and resolve customer issues
• Supporting design teams in bring-up and system-level validation of software and firmware products
• Communicate project status and risks to management team

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 2-3 years of applicable hands-on experience, B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering (would consider equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree as well).
• Active Secret Clearance required on day 1.
• Proficient in either Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL
• Familiar with Vivado, Libero, and/or Quartus design tools and workflow
• Ability to build and setup scalable simulation / verification environment
• Ability to write and review technical documentation
• Ability to exercise judgement in selecting methods and techniques to create solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Security Analysis and designing Security Solutions
• Experience with Python/TCL scripting languages
• Experience with UVM
• Experience with FPGA development boards
• Experience with line kernel and/or Linux driver development
• Experience with microcontrollers
• Experience with Agile development and the Atlassian tool suite
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with lab equipment for data collection and processing
• Proficient in C/C & Linux environments

"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

Click here read about our recent press release.