Senior Digital/Embedded Firmware Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Digital/Embedded Firmware Engineer is an onsite position based in St. Petersburg, FL, with an annual salary range of $87,100 to $157,450. This role supports the Defense Systems Group at Leidos, focusing on the development of mission-critical military communications systems. The role exists to design, integrate, test, and optimize secure, ruggedized electronic hardware for defense applications. The engineer works within a multi-disciplinary team to support the full product lifecycle, from requirements development to production transition.

What you'll do

• Participates in multi-disciplinary team developing military communications hardware
• analyzes system-level requirements
• performs logic design and VHDL coding
• architects and tests embedded firmware
• troubleshoots complex hardware/firmware integration issues
• supports design reviews and technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

st. petersburg fl

leidos

firmware engineering

digital design

fpga

embedded systems

dod secret clearance

engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement

Why this role

Supports Defense Systems Group; focuses on FPGA/SoC design and embedded systems; requires DoD Secret clearance.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.