Abacus Service Corporation · 12 hours ago
Embedded Systems Engineer – FPGA
Abacus Service Corporation is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer – FPGA to help transition embedded controls and communication systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes. The role involves collaborating with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify solutions for industrial and defense applications while advancing embedded computing technologies.
Responsibilities
Work with Client businesses to help transition embedded controls and communication systems from early stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes
Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify and select solutions for challenging industrial and defense applications
Advance the state-of-the-art in embedded computing in a collaborative and fun team environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Strong embedded C/C++ skills
Coding experience with Bash, C#, Python, Matlab, etc
Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience with Linux driver and kernel development
Working knowledge with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto)
Familiarity with cloud computing (e.g., AWS)
Experience with CI/CD technologies like Jenkins and Git/github
Understanding of embedded system security and security techniques is a plus
Strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL
Hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Client (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems (e.g., ModelSim, Client Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)
Solid understanding of digital logic design, including FSMs, pipelining, and resource optimization
Experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
Knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques and metastability mitigation
Familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR)
Experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification
Proficiency with on-chip debugging tools (e.g., ILA, SignalTap)
Ability to read and interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets
Experience using version control systems (Git preferred)
Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification