Firmware Engineer – FPGA & Imaging Systems

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Build the firmware behind next-generation infrared imaging systems.

Teledyne FLIR is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer to develop FPGA-based solutions for advanced infrared camera systems. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of FPGA design, digital hardware, video processing, and infrared imaging, developing technology that directly impacts camera performance and capability.

You’ll design and implement advanced video-processing algorithms, develop new camera-control features, support high-speed infrared sensor interfaces, and work hands-on with sophisticated digital hardware throughout the development lifecycle.

This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys developing at the hardware/firmware level, solving challenging technical problems, and seeing their work come to life in high-performance imaging products.

This position is based in Goleta, California.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, implement, and test FPGA-based firmware and digital hardware for advanced infrared camera systems.
• Implement video signal-processing algorithms and new camera-control capabilities within FPGA architectures.
• Develop and support high-speed interfaces between infrared sensors, processing hardware, memory, and other system components.
• Collaborate with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Firmware, and Video Processing engineers to develop requirements and integrate solutions into complete camera systems.
• Perform hands-on hardware and FPGA debugging using logic analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, and FPGA development tools.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, verification, and design validation throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop block diagrams, parts lists, design documentation, and materials for technical and design reviews.
• Investigate challenging hardware and firmware issues and drive solutions from initial troubleshooting through resolution.
• Contribute to new capabilities and continuous improvements for high-performance infrared imaging systems.

Technologies & Areas You May Work With

• FPGA architecture and development
• Verilog and VHDL
• Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or Microchip FPGAs
• Video and image-processing pipelines
• High-speed sensor interfaces
• Microprocessors and embedded systems
• DDR and flash memory
• I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Bluetooth, and display interfaces
• ModelSim
• MATLAB and Simulink
• Logic analyzers and high-speed oscilloscopes
• Signal processing
• Infrared imaging technology

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 5+ years of experience in digital hardware design, FPGA development, testing, or a related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency with Verilog or VHDL for FPGA development and verification.
• Experience with FPGAs, microprocessors, high-speed interfaces, DDR/flash memory, and complex digital electronic systems.
• Hands-on debugging experience using logic analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, or FPGA debugging tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across firmware, software, hardware, systems, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with any of the following is a plus. You do not need experience in every area listed below to be considered.

• Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or Microchip FPGA families
• Embedded driver development
• I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Bluetooth, or display interfaces
• Image-processing or video-processing pipelines for camera systems
• Infrared or other advanced imaging systems
• Signal-processing algorithms
• ModelSim, MATLAB, or Simulink
• ISO 26262 automotive functional safety
• High-speed digital design and interface development

Why This Role

This role gives you the opportunity to work across FPGA development, digital hardware, signal processing, and advanced infrared imaging rather than being limited to one narrow part of the system.

You’ll work with real hardware, tackle complex technical challenges, collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines, and see your firmware become an integral part of advanced imaging products.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance starting Day 1
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational tuition reimbursement
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative, team-focused engineering environment
• Fun employee events throughout the year

If you enjoy FPGA development, hands-on hardware debugging, and creating technology that directly impacts the performance of advanced imaging systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​