Embedded Systems Engineer (Linux & HDL)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA logic using HDL
• Develop embedded software for onboard processors, supporting both bare-metal and embedded Linux environments
• Build, customize, and deploy embedded Linux systems for SoC platforms
• Perform simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and hardware validation to ensure performance, stability, and timing closure.
• Implement and optimize high-speed communication protocols
• Conduct board bring-up and hardware–software co-debugging, using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, in-system debug cores, and related tools
• Optimize architecture, resource utilization, throughput, and latency to meet stringent performance and reliability requirements
• Participate in full lifecycle development, from system architecture and requirements definition through prototyping, validation, and integration
• Document designs, interfaces, and test procedures, ensuring clear communication across hardware, firmware, and software teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineers (embedded, RF, mechanical) to define system requirements and deliver integrated solutions

Required Education and Experience

Specialized Skillsets – one or both required

• Linux
• o Experience with Linux user-space and kernel driver development.
• o Proficiency with embedded Linux build systems
• o Interest in learning HDL
• Hardware Description Language (HDL)
• o A strong HDL skillset with experience implementing DSP blocks and common serial interfaces (e.g., PCIe, SPI, I2C, AXI, Wishbone, Aurora, JESD)
• o Experience developing novel IP (e.g., DSP, packetization) and a proficient understanding of signal processing fundamentals is required
• o Interest in learning Linux user-space and kernel driver development

Preferred Education and Experience

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Travel

Physical Demands

About FIRST RF

Benefits Summary

• We offer all employees four weeks of PTO each year, flexible scheduling, hybrid work, tuition reimbursement, up to 6% 401(k) match, and healthcare, dental, and vision plans.

AAP/EEO Statement

Requirements

• Linux
• o Experience with Linux user-space and kernel driver development.
• o Proficiency with embedded Linux build systems
• o Interest in learning HDL
• Hardware Description Language (HDL)
• o A strong HDL skillset with experience implementing DSP blocks and common serial interfaces (e.g., PCIe, SPI, I2C, AXI, Wishbone, Aurora, JESD)
• o Experience developing novel IP (e.g., DSP, packetization) and a proficient understanding of signal processing fundamentals is required
• o Interest in learning Linux user-space and kernel driver development