Senior FPGA Developer (SystemVerilog)

Location: Germany, hybrid; on-site work at the Munich or Potsdam offices is required when needed. Applicants must have the right to work in Germany.

Company

hirify.global is a quantum technology company developing quantum-as-a-service, quantum computing, hybrid quantum systems, and quantum-enabled security solutions.

What you will do

• Own the SystemVerilog RTL architecture and implementation for AMD/Xilinx Artix-7 and Kintex UltraScale platforms using Vivado.
• Integrate DDR3/DDR4 controllers, PCIe endpoints and DMA, Ethernet/SFP paths, and third-party MAC/PCS IP.
• Build deterministic acquisition, timing, sifting, packetization, buffering, alignment, clocking, CDC/reset, and low-level protocol layers.
• Define AXI/AXI-Stream boundaries and register maps for software and firmware integration.
• Establish verification and CI for lint, simulation, synthesis, implementation, regressions, artifact archiving, and hardware-in-the-loop smoke tests.
• Lead board bring-up, timing closure, ILA-based debugging, bitstream release management, and mentoring of a junior engineer.

Requirements

• 5+ years of production FPGA development on AMD/Xilinx platforms and expert SystemVerilog RTL skills.
• Strong experience with XDC constraints, timing closure, CDC/reset methodology, floorplanning, and report analysis.
• Hands-on experience with DDR3/DDR4, PCIe endpoints/DMA, Ethernet/SFP, and third-party MAC/PCS IP.
• Strong verification background with self-checking testbenches, regression testing, and ModelSim/Questa.
• Experience with HDL CI using Tcl, Make, or Python, plus linting, artifact/version management, board bring-up, and ILA-based debug.
• Written and spoken English, the right to work in Germany, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret, EU SECRET, or equivalent national security clearance are required. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice to have

• AXI4/AXI-Stream expertise, DMA performance tuning, or formal verification experience.
• Python/Tcl automation and CI systems such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• MicroBlaze/Zynq experience and low-level firmware or C driver collaboration.
• Proven delivery on Artix-7 or Kintex UltraScale with Vivado.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements within the role’s location requirements.
• Work with quantum technology specialists on quantum-enabled security and other advanced scientific applications.
• Personal development planning with clear advancement goals.
• Competitive salary and a diverse, supportive, professional environment.
• Trust, excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, and initiative are encouraged.