{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e588293ecdf97e99a2484cf2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e588293ecdf97e99a2484cf2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e588293ecdf97e99a2484cf2","title":"Embedded Firmware Developer","description":"Description\nThe Leidos Defense Systems Sector, is seeking a talented Senior Embedded Firmware Developer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. We have offices across the United States that provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields.\nThe Electrical Systems Department is a design-focused group of engineers specializing in advanced hardware-based products. The individual selected for this position will be an embedded design engineer with varied technical interests and demonstrated engineering and leadership skills. The individual must be a self- starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. The engineer will lead efforts on and develop architectures for embedded systems integrated into a diverse range\nof aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.\nThe selected candidate will be a key technical leader in a fast-paced, environment through all phases of the product life cycle from concept development and detailed design through manufacturing, qualification testing, and post-delivery support. The candidate will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and testing embedded firmware and software on a variety of platforms, including FPGAs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and mixed signal designs. Additional skills such as communications data-link design, digital-signal processing (DSP) design, system design, experience with technical trade studies, and evaluation of technology improvements are a plus.\nWith a product focus, the individual is also expected to actively partner with other engineers, project managers, technicians, and the customer to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements. This includes architecture decisions from requirements that help inform and drive hardware implementations and working closely with hardware engineers. Additionally, the engineer will support resolution of technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable products. This will include troubleshooting board-level issues, assessing failures for root cause, and identifying corrective actions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.\nCandidate must have at least 10+ years of experience in embedded system design and test or 12+ years with MS degree.\nUnderstand trade-offs of embedded system targets (such as FPGA, SoC, microcontroller, RTOS, bare-metal) for developing best cost/option architectures\nExperience with programming and/or hardware description languages such as: VHDL, Verilog.\nProven experience with programming and/or hardware description languages such as: C, C++, assembly\nExperience with common communication protocols such as: UART, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, etc.\nHands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods\nPosition requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams\nCandidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area\nPreferred Qualifications:\nPreference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge of:\nLeading teams of developers\nDeveloping overall firmware/software architecture for embedded systems, including FPGAs and SoCs\nUtilizing modern Xilinx FPGA and SoC families and design tools (Xilinx IP Cores, AXI4, AXI-Stream)\nFirmware testing and verification (unit testing, testbenching, HWIL)\nRISC microprocessors architectures (ARM Cortex, Microblaze, PowerPC, RISC-V)\nMemory architectures, types, and caching\nGNU/Linux and development of kernel drivers\nEmbedded operating systems (Linux, VxWorks, Integrity, FreeRTOS, uC/OS-II)\nElectronics and PCBA design\nExperience implementing high speed interfaces (PCIe, Aurora, 100GbE, JESD204B)\nOriginal Posting Date:\n2024-08-30\nWhile subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00\nThe Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.","company":"Leidos","rawCompany":"leidos","city":"Elberta","state":"AL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-24T07:56:29.067Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"334111","title":"Electronic Computer Manufacturing","slug":"electronic-computer-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Embedded Firmware Developer","description":"Description\nThe Leidos Defense Systems Sector, is seeking a talented Senior Embedded Firmware Developer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. We have offices across the United States that provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields.\nThe Electrical Systems Department is a design-focused group of engineers specializing in advanced hardware-based products. The individual selected for this position will be an embedded design engineer with varied technical interests and demonstrated engineering and leadership skills. The individual must be a self- starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. The engineer will lead efforts on and develop architectures for embedded systems integrated into a diverse range\nof aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.\nThe selected candidate will be a key technical leader in a fast-paced, environment through all phases of the product life cycle from concept development and detailed design through manufacturing, qualification testing, and post-delivery support. The candidate will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and testing embedded firmware and software on a variety of platforms, including FPGAs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and mixed signal designs. Additional skills such as communications data-link design, digital-signal processing (DSP) design, system design, experience with technical trade studies, and evaluation of technology improvements are a plus.\nWith a product focus, the individual is also expected to actively partner with other engineers, project managers, technicians, and the customer to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements. This includes architecture decisions from requirements that help inform and drive hardware implementations and working closely with hardware engineers. Additionally, the engineer will support resolution of technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable products. This will include troubleshooting board-level issues, assessing failures for root cause, and identifying corrective actions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.\nCandidate must have at least 10+ years of experience in embedded system design and test or 12+ years with MS degree.\nUnderstand trade-offs of embedded system targets (such as FPGA, SoC, microcontroller, RTOS, bare-metal) for developing best cost/option architectures\nExperience with programming and/or hardware description languages such as: VHDL, Verilog.\nProven experience with programming and/or hardware description languages such as: C, C++, assembly\nExperience with common communication protocols such as: UART, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, etc.\nHands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods\nPosition requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams\nCandidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area\nPreferred Qualifications:\nPreference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge of:\nLeading teams of developers\nDeveloping overall firmware/software architecture for embedded systems, including FPGAs and SoCs\nUtilizing modern Xilinx FPGA and SoC families and design tools (Xilinx IP Cores, AXI4, AXI-Stream)\nFirmware testing and verification (unit testing, testbenching, HWIL)\nRISC microprocessors architectures (ARM Cortex, Microblaze, PowerPC, RISC-V)\nMemory architectures, types, and caching\nGNU/Linux and development of kernel drivers\nEmbedded operating systems (Linux, VxWorks, Integrity, FreeRTOS, uC/OS-II)\nElectronics and PCBA design\nExperience implementing high speed interfaces (PCIe, Aurora, 100GbE, JESD204B)\nOriginal Posting Date:\n2024-08-30\nWhile subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00\nThe Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.","datePosted":"2026-08-24T07:56:29.067Z","dateModified":"2026-08-24T07:56:29.067Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Leidos","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Elberta","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"e588293ecdf97e99a2484cf2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e588293ecdf97e99a2484cf2"}}