Sr. Staff Embedded Firmware/FPGA Systems Engineer

Waters Corporation seeks a senior embedded firmware and FPGA engineer to architect and develop firmware and programmable logic for ARM-based instrumentation platforms. The role involves designing RTL, developing Linux BSP components, and optimizing system performance across FPGA, SoC, and host compute boundaries. Requires 10+ years of embedded systems experience, proficiency in Verilog/VHDL, and strong Linux kernel expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance for firmware and FPGA development across product lines
• Own end-to-end system architecture including FPGA logic, ARM SoC firmware, and off-board compute partitioning
• Develop Linux BSP components, kernel configuration, boot loaders, HALs, and device drivers
• Build embedded services in C/C++ and Python-based automation for testing and validation workflows
• Collaborate with distributed global teams to deliver instrumentation system solutions

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years embedded firmware and FPGA development with technical leadership experience
• Proficiency in Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog with RTL authoring and synthesis experience
• Strong embedded Linux knowledge including kernel configuration and driver development
• Experience with C/C++, Python, version control systems, and modern development tools
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe Gen 3/4/5, JESD204B/C, DDR3/DDR4
• Demonstrated test bench development and simulation experience with ModelSim or VCS