Firmware Engineer

Novanta•Bedford, MA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Embedded firmware engineer with FPGA focus to join our engineering team focused on developing next-generation sensor technology. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing embedded software that drives high-speed, high precision sensor technology used in surgical robots, semiconductor or industrial equipment.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Firmware engineering, focusing on Verilog design, development, and testing.
A bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or a related advanced degree.
Demonstrated experience utilizing Lattice or Altera
Demonstrated experience implementing signal processing (FFT, FIR) and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, BiSS, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet)
Familiarity with digital and analog electronics, schematics, and oscilloscopes
Proficient with AI (copilot) assisted code writing and reviewing.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent software configuration management capabilities i.e. revision control systems (Github or the like)
Experience with MS tools (Visio, Excel, Word, etc)
Demonstrated experience in Agile development methodologies and/or Kanban and associated tools (Atlassian [Jira] or the like)

Nice To Haves

Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain FPGA Verilog code for sensor technology
Algorithm Implementation: Analyzing, designing, and implementing data processing algorithms (e.g., FIR filter, FFT, burst control, arctan calculation) in Verilog based on existing software models (e.g., MATLAB, C++, or Python models).
FPGA Development: Designing, simulating, and integrating Verilog designs into FPGAs for optimized performance, resource utilization, low latency and power efficiency
Implement low-level communication protocols (e.g., CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, BISS)
Collaborate with hardware engineers, firmware engineers, systems engineers, and application software developers to define FPGA requirements
Hardware/Software Integration: Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (electrical engineers, software engineers, firmware engineers) to ensure seamless integration of the FPGA firmware with the overall system
Testing and Validation: Developing robust test benches in Verilog and utilizing lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for rigorous testing and validation of designs against functional specifications and performance requirements.
Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support manufacturing and field teams with debugging and troubleshooting