Junior FPGA Engineer (Defence)

TL;DR

Junior FPGA Engineer (Defence): Developing high-speed digital logic for autonomous unmanned platforms with an accent on RTL design, verification, and real-time signal processing. Focus on bridging DSP theory with hardware realization and debugging physical hardware using lab equipment.

Location: Berlin

Company

hirify.global is a defence technology company specializing in the development and manufacture of software-defined, mass-scalable autonomous unmanned systems to bolster the technological edge of NATO Allies.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain high-speed digital logic using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Create testbenches and run functional simulations to validate design behavior.
• Troubleshoot physical hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and on-chip debugging tools.
• Collaborate with electronics and software teams to define pinouts, review schematics, and develop APIs.
• Integrate third-party IP cores and interface with high-speed ADCs/DACs.
• Maintain design specifications, register maps, and version-controlled repositories.

Requirements

• Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA vendor tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) fundamentals.
• Basic experience with simulation tools like ModelSim or Questa.
• Familiarity with AXI, SPI, I2C, and UART interfaces.
• Competency in Python or C/C++ for scripting and testing.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures (e.g., Zynq).
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Interest in software-defined radio (SDR) architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract.
• Opportunity to work on deployable, high-performance systems affecting real-world defence.
• Mentorship from senior engineers to bridge the gap between theory and hardware.