44 firmware engineer jobs at 29 companies in Chantilly, VA

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Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Firmware Engineer
Fredericksburg or Phoenix
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Eaton
EatonNYSE: ETN: Intelligent power management delivering energy-efficient solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE/CS required with 10+ years related experience; 4+ years embedded C/C++; experience with TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, RS-232, ADC/DAC/PWM; Linux/Qt and bare-metal firmware development; schematic and low-level driver design.
Qt, C++, C, TCP/IP, I2C, SPI, RS-232, ADC, DAC, PWM, Linux, Debian, WebIQ, C#, Microsoft Visual Studio
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Firmware / OTA Integration Engineer - REMOTE (Bethesda (REMOTE), MD, US)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$68k-$142k/yr RemoteFull Time
NTT DATA
NTT DATA: Global provider of IT and business consulting services.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, minimum 3 years embedded firmware experience, US citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance; experience with C/C++, secure firmware, OTA updates, AWS Greengrass, BLE/MQTT.
C, C++, AWS Greengrass, IoT Core, BLE, MQTT, RMF
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Firmware-Savvy CNO Developer (TS/SCI w/Poly)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$125k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Parsons
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
10+ years in software engineering/reverse engineering or 3+ years with a Master’s; reverse engineering of binaries/firmware; strong C; TS/SCI with polygraph.
C, ID A Pro, Ghidra, Firmware analysis tools
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Firmware Engineer
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or Seattle or London
$160k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CE/EE/CS, 5+ years FPGA RTL design experience, Verilog/SystemVerilog, AXI protocols, Vivado/SoC FPGAs, TCP/UDP/IP and serial protocols, Bash/Python scripting; U.S. Person required.
Verilog, SystemVerilog, Vivado Design Suite, Simulink, MATLAB, C, C++, SystemC, Chisel, VHDL, Bash, Python, git, Bitbucket CI, Jenkins
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Principal Firmware Reverse Engineer (AI-Assisted)
Columbia, Maryland, United States
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BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: AI-powered decision intelligence for complex mission environments.
12+ YOETS/SCI w/Poly clearance, 12+ years relevant experience (or Bachelor's+4), hands-on Ghidra/IDA Pro experience, strong low-level software knowledge, scripting proficiency, tooling development and prototyping, AI/LLM familiarity.
Ghidra, IDA Pro, Python
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Senior Principal Software Engineer (Frederick, MD, US, 21703)
Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRSNASDAQ: DRS: Manufactures advanced electronic systems for defense and military applications.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 10+ years experience, mastery of multiple engineering disciplines, ability to design/develop/debug software/systems (real-time, firmware, signal processing, databases, OS), lead projects, mentor engineers, and support business development.
Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Nuclear/Hi-Rel, FAA Certified, Database Design, Operating Systems, compilers, routers, networks, databases, Internet-related tools
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Electrical Engineer
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
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Valinor
Valinor: Building and acquiring mission-critical technology for defense and government.
2+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE, 2–4 years electrical engineering experience with hands-on PCB design, assembly, firmware, and hardware bring-up; ability to work with small components and bench equipment.
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Sr. FPGA Engineer II
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$143k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in computer or electrical engineering with 8+ years experience; FPGA firmware design with VHDL; ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance.
VHDL, Xilinx, AMD Versal, C, Python, MATLAB, DDR4, Aurora, AXI Stream, AXI Memory Mapped, Altium Designer
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Sr. FPGA Engineer II
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$143k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in computer or electrical engineering with 8+ years experience, FPGA firmware design with VHDL, and ability to obtain/maintain U.S. government security clearance.
Xilinx, AMD Versal, VHDL, RTL, C, Python, MATLAB, DDR4, Aurora, AXI Stream, AXI Memory Mapped, Altium Designer
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Principal Digital Engineer or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer
Linthicum or Baltimore
$120k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Secret clearance, BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering (or STEM), 5+ years experience (8+ for Sr.), VHDL, AMD/Xilinx/Vivado/Altera/Quartus, firmware and FPGA design, testing, and debugging skills.
VHDL, AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, oscilloscope, signal generator, signal analyzer, FPGA debugging tools
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Computer Engineer
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$79k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SimVentions
SimVentions: Provides engineering, design, and development of embedded microelectronics and software solutions for defense and commercial customers.
Active Secret clearance required (US citizenship). Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or related (Master's preferred). Experience with embedded hardware lifecycle, C/C++ bare-metal firmware, PCB design (Altium), GitLab; containerization desired. Ability to lift 50 lbs; minimal travel (<10%).
C, C++, GitLab, SQL, React, Next.js, Altium, Docker, Kubernetes
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Electrical Engineer II (Embedded Systems)
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$85k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Thorlabs
Thorlabs: Designs and manufactures photonics equipment and specialized optical components.
4+ YOE4–8 years designing electronic hardware and embedded systems; Bachelors in electrical/computer engineering; experience from concept to production; embedded firmware in C/C++; analog and mixed-signal design.
Altium Designer, SPICE, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, C/C++, ARM Cortex, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, FPGA, VHDL, Verilog, BOMs
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Cyber Reverse Engineer, Senior
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$113k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
7+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance; MS in CS/Software/CE/EE or 7+ years experience; reverse engineering assembly binaries; Python/Unix Shell; virtualization; IDA Pro, Ghidra, WinDbg, Binary Ninja; embedded firmware reverse engineering.
IDA Pro, Ghidra, WinDbg, Binary Ninja, QEMU, GDB, Sysinternals, Python, Unix Shell
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Computer Engineer
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States
$79k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SimVentions
SimVentions: Provides engineering and technology services for defense customers.
6+ YOEActive Secret clearance required (US citizenship). Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering (Master’s preferred). 6+ years experience. Strong bare-metal C/C++ firmware, embedded hardware design, Altium, GitLab; Docker/Kubernetes and full-stack (SQL, React/Next.js) desired. Test-driven development, ability to lift 50 lbs, minimal travel (<10%).
C, C++, Altium, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, SQL, React, Next.js
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Junior Embedded Systems Developer (76361)
Columbus or Chantilly
HybridFull Time
Battelle
Battelle: Conducts scientific research and manages national laboratories for clients.
Work with researchers to develop and debug embedded firmware, build tooling and scripts for reverse engineering, and interact with microcontroller hardware; US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance required.
C, C++, gdb, Python, UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG, SWD, Ghidra, IDA Pro, BinaryNinja, Embedded Linux, RTOS
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Senior Software Engineer
Redmond or Austin or Mountain View or Washington
$120k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
Microsoft
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops software, services, devices, and cloud computing solutions.
5+ YOEExperience designing and operating large-scale cloud services, firmware/ hardware background preferred; 5+ years software development experience preferred; ability to pass Microsoft security screenings.
C, C++, C#, Python
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Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Linthicum or Fort Meade
$129k-$193k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies: Develops cybersecurity and data systems for national security missions.
Active TS/SCI with polygraph, strong C/C++ and Python, experience with Ghidra/IDA Pro/Binary Ninja and QEMU for firmware reverse engineering and rehosting, ability to work onsite at Fort Meade/Linthicum.
Ghidra, Python, QEMU, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, C, C++, Linux, Ghidra API, Binary Ninja API, JTAG, SWD, SDR
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Electrical Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$104k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
5+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph required. Experience designing and integrating embedded electronics and firmware for mission-critical systems. BS/BA with 5 years or MS/MA with 3 years (or equivalent experience). PCB, RF, UAS, sensors, and system test experience desired.
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Electrical Engineer (RF / Embedded Systems)
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$130k-$140k/yr HybridFull Time
PBA Group
PBA Group: Designs and manufactures industrial robotics and precision motion systems.
Mid-level electrical engineer with strong RF and embedded systems experience, PCB and power electronics skills, firmware and I2C protocol knowledge, track record moving prototypes to manufacturable products, fluent with modern AI tooling, U.S. person and willing to be onsite 4 days/week with occasional travel.
I2C, Claude, Gemini
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Constrained Cyber Capability Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$100k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
3+ YOEBachelor's in electrical engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or related technical field; 3 years in relevant areas; programming and Linux skills; modern cybersecurity tools experience; strong communication; travel up to 25%; ability to obtain Interim Top Secret clearance and potential TS/SCI+poly.
Virtualization tools, Networking tools, Linux, Cybersecurity tools, Network and protocol analysis, Firmware analysis, Embedded systems security, RF systems, FPGAs, Test and evaluation tools