Firmware Engineer

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• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related degree rn
• 2-5+ years of work related experience rn
• Familiar with VHDL and/or Verilog to develop complex modules in an FPGA rn
• Familiar with VHDL and/or Verilog to develop test benches for simulation at a module level rn
• Familiar with Linux/Unix operating systems rn
• Build, route, analyze, and test FPGA designs rn
• Learn how to Integrate DSP solutions from DSP Engineers rn
• Work directly with software engineers to integrate designs rn
• Use test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc rn
• Programming languages: VHDL, Verilog, C/C++, Python rn
• FPGA Tools: Xilinx Vivado and Vitis. rn
• Simulation / Debug: Aldec, ModelSim, Questa, and Chipscope rn
• FPGA Platforms: Xilinx MPSoC, RFSoC, Artix-7, and Virtex rn
• Source Code Editors like SlickEdit or VSCode rn
• Experience with Git, SVN, or similar version control system rn
• Experience with hardware components like microcontrollers, peripherals (ADC, DAC, SPI, I2C), and communication protocols (UART, USB, Ethernet, AXI) rn
• Experience and expertise in using debugging tools such as internal logic analyzers to resolve firmware issues rn
• Experience using and understanding non-volatile storage technologies such as EEPROM, NVRAM, and ROM rn
• Ability to learn, take ownership, and deliver high-quality results in an unstructured environment rn
• Experience in scoping effort to accomplish a task rn
• Ability to effectively work in a team (IPT environment) rn
• Applicant selected must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued security clearance up to a TS/SCI level rn

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Preferred Skills and Experience

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• Experience developing embedded systems and Xilinx Vitis (MicroBlaze, ARM Cortex, Versal ACAP) rn
• High-speed interfaces such as JESD, PCIe, 100GbE rn
• DSP experience (FEC, modulation, demodulation) rn
• Modem experience rn
• Board-level design rn
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Bamboo, Confluence) rn
• Strong understanding and experience of embedded system concepts, including real-time operating systems (ROTS), memory management, and interrupt handling rn

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#LI-Onsite

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The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

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Competitive salary based on experience and education

Salary Range: $80,000-$120,000

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Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

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This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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• Education Reimbursement

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Readiness Delivered. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. Kratos is seeking a Firmware Engineer. The position will support dynamic, agile projects implementing firmware designs across all phases of the development lifecycle, to include design, development, test, and operational support / user feedback. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently as well as within a team setting on the design, implementation, and maintenance/troubleshooting of new and existing software solutions.

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The candidate must be self-motivated, be a self-learner, and able to work well within a dynamic schedule. Candidate must show ability to effectively communicate with various team members, customers, as well as communicate with vendor support. Candidate must be able to leverage modern industry standard technologies for engineered solutions and be able to provide status of design efforts. This candidate may be expected to support more than one project at a time, bringing their knowledge and experience to help not only their primary project but be able to support other projects address critical issues and challenges.

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This position is available in Colorado Springs, CO, and the candidate needs to be willing to travel approximately 10%.

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