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Senior Firmware Engineer

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In-Office
Goleta, CA
Senior level
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Goleta, CA
Senior level
Design, develop, verify, and validate safety-critical firmware and FPGA/RTL logic for automotive systems. Perform RTL simulation and formal verification, develop IV&V and safety-compliant firmware work products, create verification plans and automated tests, and collaborate with system, hardware, safety, and test engineers.
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LHP Engineering Solutions is a Functional Safety global leader committed to creating safe transportation with developing technologies such as Electric Vehicles, Advance Driver Assistance Systems. At LHP we ensure Functional Safety and Cyber Security development of these systems and technologies by leveraging our core expertise with widely accepted standards such as AUTOSAR, ISO26262, ASPICE, ISO/SAE 21434.

We seek a Senior Firmware / FPGA Engineer – Functional Safety & Verification to join our team. As a Firmware / FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, verification, and validation of safety-critical firmware and FPGA-based solutions for automotive and transportation customers. This role emphasizes low-level development, RTL verification, and Functional Safety–compliant work products, with a strong focus on independent verification and validation (IV&V).

Your Responsibilities Will Include:
• Design and develop low-level firmware and FPGA/RTL logic for safety-critical automotive systems
• Perform RTL verification including simulation-based and formal verification techniques
• Execute Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities for firmware and programmable logic
• Develop firmware and FPGA verification plans, test environment, and automated tests
• Write and maintain firmware tests and safety mechanism validation tests
• Produce Functional Safety–compliant firmware work products aligned with ISO 26262
• Participate in requirements, design, safety, and code reviews
• Collaborate with system, hardware, safety, and test engineers

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience in firmware and/or FPGA development
• Strong experience with low-level firmware development using Verilog/VHDL
• Hands-on RTL design and verification experience
• IVV RTL experience
• FPGA Formal Verification experience
• Automotive Functional Safety experience
• Experience writing firmware work products and firmware tests for Functional Safety

Must be a US Citizen

The Ideal Candidate Will Have
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, safety-driven environment
• Detail-oriented mindset suitable for safety-critical systems
• Interest in firmware, RTL, toolchains, and verification environments

EEO Statement: LHP, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

ADA Statement: LHP, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.

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