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We are looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to contribute to the development of products on our Research and Development Division in Herndon VA. As part of our R&D division, you would join our firmware team to develop, integrate, and test our firmware products in Fibertek’s spaced-based, electro-optical systems. \n Essential Job Duties\nLead and contribute to firmware architecture and implementation for space-based electro-optical payloads and laser systems\nPerform end-to-end firmware development lifecycle: from requirements analysis through design, coding, simulation, verification, and validation\nCollaborate closely with hardware, systems, software, and optical engineers in cross-functional teams to define interfaces, resolve design issues, and ensure seamless system integration\nParticipate in task-based iterative development cycles, incorporating rapid feedback, frequent integration points, and incremental testing to meet mission reliability goals\nConduct lab-based debugging, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and system-level validation using diagnostic tools and protocols\nSupport peer code reviews, knowledge sharing, and 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