FPGA Development Engineer

We are looking for an FPGA Development Engineer on behalf of and in support to our client for their location in Taufkirchen, Germany. The selected candidate will work as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) Development Engineer and support the design center Telecom & Navigation Processing Germany, which specializes in high performance processing solutions for satellites. The research and development focus will be satellite on-board processing applications, e.g. for future telecommunication or navigation payloads. Digitalisation of satellites is key to provide more services and more flexibility for telecommunication and navigation in the space industry. The digital processing products of the design center in Ottobrunn can be reprogrammed for a new mission within minutes from control centres on the ground. Emergency services will then be able to exchange information, coordinate their activities and rescue people in crisis areas with no means of communication. In addition, edge applications are on the roadmap for future 5G/6G infrastructures where satellites are seen as possible datacenters in space; where processing can be provided on-board. The current position will support the on-going development on the new generation of telecommunication or navigation on-board processor equipment. The deadline for submitting applications is 18 August 2023.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at the interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Analysis of requirement specification and generation of architectural concept of processor and FPGA functions, Hardware Software partitioning for System-on-Chip components;
• VHDL Detailed Design for Xilinx and Microsemi FPGAs and analysis of the designed components in regard to the appropriate VHDL guidelines and with use of the respective tools and checklists;
• Develop software for system-on-Chip processors (optional);
• Develop and simulate algorithms as part of the SoC designs using Matlab and transfer function from Matlab model into VHDL;
• Simulation of the designed VHDL components using Mentor Questa Tool environment;
• Synthesis, Place and route to generate the FPGA programming file;
• Generation of the technical documentation;
• Support of hardware commissioning tests of the FPGA.

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace or Industrial Engineering, or similar;
• Experience with VHDL Design and Verification for FPGAs;
• Experience in partitioning of HW/SW functions into FPGA or MPSoC Architecture;
• Experience with analysis tools to check coding rules and code coverage;
• Experience with Mentor Questa Tool Environment;
• Proven experience with algorithm developments using Matlab;
• Good knowledge of Software Programming of Embedded Systems;
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken;
• Knowledge of German is an asset.

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.

What do we offer?

In ATG Europe (or our subsidiaries) you will have the chance to work on the most interesting and technologically advanced projects in the space, big-science, and high-tech domains. You will enjoy the focused yet relaxed spirit and culture of our teams and the excellent working conditions our company provides. We firmly believe that development and growth perspectives are crucial to everyone’s career, and we therefore provide you with a personal development plan, regular assessment checkpoints and a dedicated training and education budget to support you, not only in your current work, but also paving the road to your next professional steps.

For those relocating in order to embrace a new career with us, we offer international relocation assistance in settling in your new home or finding the right school for your children and a relocation budget that is applicable to all ATG staff.

About ATG Europe

Today, ATG Europe is recognized as a leading provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services to the European Space, Big-Science, and high-tech industry. Our headquarters are located in Noordwijk, the Netherlands and we have subsidiaries in Germany, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and the UK. Besides these countries, ATG also operates in France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, and Belgium.