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As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our firmware engineering foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement firmware engineering practices that support our mission and growth.\nYour key responsibilities are as follows:\nRecruit, develop, and manage a team of firmware engineers. \nContribute to the architecture, design, integration, verification, and transition to production of firmware for complex laser, photonic, and electro-optical systems. \nCreate and maintain company-wide firmware engineering processes, standards, development environments, coding practices, and tools. \nBe responsible for the execution of firmware engineering projects across the company, from requirements development and system architecture through implementation, integration, verification, validation, qualification, and production support. \nLead the team in developing FPGA- and SoC-based architectures utilizing HDL fabric, embedded C/C++ processors, and hybrid hardware/firmware solutions for high-speed and high-precision control applications. \nAs a member of the cross-functional leadership team, be responsible for planning and execution of company projects on schedule and to budget, including firmware scope, technical risk identification, and mitigation strategies. \nPartner closely with Electrical, Software, Optical, Mechanical, Systems, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Project Engineering teams to ensure seamless system-level integration. \nRequirements\nPlease Note this position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).\nExperience:\nDegree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. \n7+ years of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education), ideally within a startup or technology company. \nSkills and Responsibilities:\nProven record of building and leading engineering teams successfully executing multiple, parallel, complex firmware and embedded systems projects through development, qualification, fielding, and maintenance cycles. \nStrong technical background in FPGA and embedded development, including FPGA-based solutions that combine HDL fabric with embedded C/C++ microprocessor architectures. \nStrong understanding of digital logic, computer architecture, electronics, and the hardware/firmware interfaces required for complex electro-optical and controls systems. \nExperience with FPGA development toolchains such as Xilinx 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