Firmware Engineer
FLIR Systems, Inc.3 months ago
Goleta, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$114k - $151k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test FPGA-based firmware and digital hardware for infrared camera systems.
- Implement video-signal-processing algorithms and camera-control features within FPGA architectures.
- Support integration of high-speed infrared sensor interfaces.
- Collaborate with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Firmware, and Video Processing teams on requirements and system integration.
- Create block diagrams, parts lists, and design review documentation for complex electronic systems.
- Perform hands-on testing using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and FPGA debugging tools.
- Support system-level troubleshooting, product integration, and design validation throughout the development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent applicable experience.
- Minimum five years of experience in digital hardware design and testing.
- Strong background with microprocessors, FPGAs, high-speed interfaces, DDR/flash memory, and complex electronic system design.
- Proficiency in Verilog or VHDL for FPGA implementation and verification.
- Hands-on experience with logic analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, and FPGA debugging tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong collaboration abilities.
- Preferred: experience with Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or Microchip FPGA families.
- Preferred: experience writing embedded drivers for I2C, SPI, display interfaces, UART, USB, or Bluetooth.
- Preferred: background in image-processing pipelines, ISO 26262 automotive safety compliance, signal processing, ModelSim, MATLAB, or Simulink.
Benefits
- The position is based in Goleta, California.
- The listed salary range is $113,600.00-$151,400.000 per year.
Tech Stack
MATLAB
Categories
About FLIR Systems, Inc.
FLIR Systems, now Teledyne FLIR, builds thermal imaging cameras, infrared sensors, machine vision systems, and perception software for defense, industrial automation, public safety, research, and OEMs. It sells modules and integrated systems, plus analytics and integration tools, to government agencies, enterprises, and equipment manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, it operates as a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies following the 2021 acquisition.