Embedded Engineer

Between $100k and $160k Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Burnet County $68k - $131k Per Year Embedded Engineer

CIMARRON SOFTWARE SERVICES INC

Occupation:

Software Developers

Location:

Briggs, TX - 78608 Positions available: 1 Job #: 17002822

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

04/15/2026

Updated:

04/18/2026

Expires:

05/15/2026

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 36 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for . Position Introduction/Key Duties Cimarron is seeking a Embedded Firmware Engineer to contribute to FPGA logic development and verification for advanced embedded systems. This work will be done at a facility located in Briggs, TX. This role emphasizes designing, implementing, optimizing, and verifying FPGA firmware for Microchip PolarFire SoCs, which combine RISC-V processors with low-power FPGA fabric for high-reliability applications. As the counterpart to our Linux software engineering team, you will collaborate closely on integrating FPGA logic with custom Linux distributions, ensuring seamless performance on custom hardware. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to deliver robust firmware for mission-critical space applications in industries such as aerospace, defense, and industrial automation. Through this partnership, Cimarron supplies skilled technical talent in support of our customer's advanced launch and space systems. This customer designs and builds small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Together, our teams leverage advanced carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across platforms to move fast, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

Key Duties:

Design, develop, and verify FPGA logic using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for Microchip PolarFire SoCs, including programmable logic, DSP blocks, and high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, SERDES). Create and optimize IP cores and custom peripherals/accelerators tailored to PolarFire's architecture. Integrate FPGA firmware with embedded processors (e.g., RISC-V cores) and collaborate with software teams to support Board Support Packages (BSPs) and Linux kernel drivers. Build RTL verification environments with testbenches using UVM methodologies for design correctness and coverage. Perform functional verification, simulation, regression testing, and coverage analysis (e.g., functional, code, assertion). Conduct synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and debugging using tools like Libero SoC, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes. Implement radiation-tolerant and fault-tolerant designs for space-grade applications. Develop automated test benches and CI pipelines for verification, including hardware-in-the-loop testing. Contribute to system architecture, security, and real-time processing requirements. Participate in code reviews, documentation, and stay updated on FPGA technologies and open-source contributions. Travel None

Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time. 3-5 years of experience in embedded firmware development, with 3+ years in FPGA design and verification. Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and FPGA development. Hands-on experience with RTL verification, testbenches, and UVM methodologies. Familiarity with FPGA design flows, including simulation (e.g., ModelSim), synthesis, and Libero SoC tools. Knowledge of digital design principles (e.g., clock domains, pipelining, AXI/Avalon protocols) and verification concepts like constrained-random testing. Experience with real-time systems and FPGA integration with Linux/RTOS. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.