Senior Firmware Engineer I - Sensor Programs

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Epsilon C5I ( a division of Epsilon Systems Solutions, is a 100% employee‑owned company founded in 1998 that serves the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, non‑profit and commercial customers.

We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to support U.S. DoD activities. The engineer will be part of an Integrated Program Team (IPT), design and implement complex firmware solutions on FPGAs, SoCs, and CPLDs, and will perform laboratory integration, test and evaluation, fault isolation of prototype hardware, and system qualification testing support. The role is based onsite in Largo, FL.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop system and/or FPGA architectures based on high‑level requirements
• Conduct target‑device trade studies, recommendations, and selection
• Generate firmware requirements based on the system architecture
• Create firmware documentation describing the firmware architecture
• Design Hardware Description Language (HDL) based digital circuits that are structured and readable
• Build test benches to verify/test HDL‑based designs
• Generate constraints for target device
• Create scripts to automate build, integration, and test activities
• Verify target device functionality in a laboratory environment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in digital hardware design and verification, or an advanced degree with 4+ years of experience
• Experience completing multiple designs for various devices and applications
• Experience with communication interfaces and bus standards (e.g., SPI, I²C, PCIe, UART, Gb Ethernet)
• Experience with test and verification approaches (logic analyzers, high‑speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, debugging tools)
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
• Residence within commuting distance to Largo, FL or willingness to relocate
• Strong written communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Effective collaboration with customers, cross‑functional teams, and stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment
• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical leadership and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience in cost/schedule estimation and technical documentation for contract deliverables
• Embedded processors and SoC development on FPGA devices
• FPGA design implementation with VHDL
• Red/black separation and redundancy concepts
• OpenVPX technology including VITA standards
• MATLAB and Simulink for digital signal processing designs (floating & fixed point)
• Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, or Cadence simulation tools
• AMD (Xilinx), Intel (Altera), Lattice, or Microsemi (Actel) FPGA development tools
• Scripting in TCL, Perl, or Python
• FPGA development on Linux Operating System

ADA Notations

• Regular communication (hearing/speaking)
• Noise conditions range from very quiet to very noisy
• Prolonged use of computer (typing/keyboarding)
• Frequent requirement to sit for long periods, stand, and walk
• Ability to travel by car, air, or other means of transportation if required

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing