FPGA & Microcontroller Programmer
Busek
Full-time
On-site
Natick, Massachusetts, United States
Technology
FPGA & Microcontroller Programmer
Location: Natick, MA
Type: Full-Time
Busek Co. Inc. is seeking a skilled FPGA and Microcontroller Programmer to support the development of advanced space systems. In this full-time position, you will work as a Busek employee under the technical direction of our partners at Cascodium.
This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on programming skills and a solid foundation in digital electronics. You will contribute directly to the design, implementation, and testing of embedded systems critical to next-generation spacecraft subsystems.Key Responsibilities:
Location: Natick, MA
Type: Full-Time
Busek Co. Inc. is seeking a skilled FPGA and Microcontroller Programmer to support the development of advanced space systems. In this full-time position, you will work as a Busek employee under the technical direction of our partners at Cascodium.
This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on programming skills and a solid foundation in digital electronics. You will contribute directly to the design, implementation, and testing of embedded systems critical to next-generation spacecraft subsystems.Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and test firmware for FPGAs and microcontrollers used in aerospace systems
- Implement and optimize digital logic designs, including VHDL/Verilog development for FPGA platforms
- Support low-level embedded programming and interface integration
- Collaborate closely with engineers at Busek and Cascodium to define requirements and validate performance
- Contribute to documentation and design reviews to ensure system reliability and compliance
- Demonstrated programming experience with FPGAs (e.g., Xilinx, Intel/Altera) and microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, TI, Microchip, etc.)
- Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog for FPGA development
- Experience with embedded C/C++ for microcontroller firmware
- Strong understanding of digital electronics and signal interfacing
- Ability to work independently under technical guidance from senior engineers
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with simulation, synthesis, and verification tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)
- Familiarity with spacecraft systems or aerospace/defense applications is a plus
- Must be a U.S. citizen due to government contract requirements
- Position is on-site in Natick, MA
- Reports directly to Busek management but takes day-to-day technical direction from Cascodium team
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Tuition and education assistance
- Performance bonuses