Embedded Firmware Engineer FPGA Development in Cedar Park, TX
Maania Consultancy Services · TX
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Jul 5, 2026
TX
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on FPGA design and verification, with day-to-day work spanning RTL development in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, testbench creation, and UVM-based verification. The position also involves working with FPGA design flows — including simulation, synthesis, and Libero SoC tools — and integrating FPGAs with Linux or RTOS environments. It suits an engineer with a solid background in digital design principles and real-time embedded systems.
Mid level · 3+ years · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 40 people in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 8–60
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $137,069 (middle half $106,287–$172,440).
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Why we read it this way (6)
The role title is 'Embedded Firmware Engineer – FPGA Development'; no seniority level appears in the title, so advertised seniority is Unspecified. The 3–5 year experience range and scope of work support a Mid-level classification.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: FPGA/RTL firmware work sits at the boundary between Software Developers (15-1252) and the catch-all Computer Occupations (15-1299); the primary deliverable is synthesizable hardware description code rather than traditional software, but 15-1252 is the closest standard code.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's or Master's degree' — Bachelor's is treated as the minimum hard requirement.
The posting is from a staffing/recruiting firm ('our client is looking for…') and asks for expected salary rather than quoting a range; no compensation figures are provided.
Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible, per the posting.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): RTL design, FPGA design.
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