Firmware Detections Engineer
Shift5Arlington, Virginia, United States
Posted October 23, 2025
100000 - 175000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Shift5 is an observability platform for operational technology (OT) that provides real-time data access, contextual insights, and actionable analytics for aerospace, rail, and defense industries. By offering comprehensive onboard data solutions for operations, maintenance, and cybersecurity, Shift5 enables smarter decision-making from the asset level to fleet scale, ensuring security, availability, safety, resilience, and reliability of modern fleets and assets.
Job Description
Shift5 is a fast-growing cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance solutions provider for OT systems. They are seeking a Firmware Detection Engineer to design and develop firmware for DoD and commercial customers, focusing on FPGA-based detection capabilities for serial buses communications. The role involves architectural design, integration with data acquisition, algorithm modeling, testing, and collaboration with various engineering teams.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in FPGA design and testing, preferably with VHDL
- Proficiency with model-based design using MATLAB, Simulink, and HDL Coder
- Experience with serial bus protocols (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet, CANBUS/J1939, ASCB)
- Experience with hardware validation and software QA
- Knowledge of VHDL/Verilog
- Experience with scripting languages (TCL, Bash, Python, etc.)
- Experience with embedded software development (C, C++, Rust, etc.)
- Comfortable debugging firmware, software, and hardware issues
Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Public Transit Benefits
- Equity program
- Tax-deferred public transit
