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Firmware Design Engineer

Technology Service Corporation Defense Services
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/5/2026

TSC is seeking a Firmware Design Engineer to design, implement, and test FPGA-based digital systems and signal processing algorithms for advanced RF sensors. This position supports our Radar & Precision Weapons Development (RPWD) organization, located in Huntsville, AL. This engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with systems, electrical hardware, and software engineers across various RF sensor programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the architecture, design, implementation, and integration of FPGA-based firmware
  • Translate system and signal-processing requirements into digital hardware and FPGA implementations
  • Work with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers to troubleshoot design issues at the simulation, board, and system levels
  • Contribute to design reviews and engineering documentation, including design description documents, user's manuals, and interface control documents, to communicate firmware designs features to a relevant audience
  • Develop test software, scripts, and procedures to verify FPGA functionality and support laboratory testing
  • Follow established processes for source control, configuration management, peer review, and defect tracking

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related technical degrees
  • 0-5 years of experience developing and implementing firmware designs
  • Familiarity with at least one hardware description language, such as VHDL or Verilog
  • Basic understanding of digital design concepts, including synchronous logic, finite-state machines, pipelining, clock domains, reset strategies, and timing.
  • Familiarity with FPGAs and FPGA design development
  • Experience with software configuration management tools
  • Ability to use engineering analysis or scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, or equivalent software.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with AMD/Xilinx FPGA & SoC devices and the Vivado Design Suite.
  • Experience with developing support firmware for hands on hardware debug and test
  • Experience developing high-speed digital architectures
  • Experience in writing embedded software
  • Familiarity with the Git version control system
  • Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators

TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package, including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.


This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

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