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FPGA Design Engineer (Aerospace/Defense, Bangalore, 4+ Yrs)

Bangalore Urban Permanent View Job Description
The FPGA Engineer will design, architect, implement and verify FPGA, ASIC and SoC-based digital hardware for demanding space and defence applications. The role covers the complete development lifecycle, from requirements and RTL design through simulation, prototyping, verification, debugging, qualification and technical documentation
  • Work on cutting-edge FPGA technology for space and defence applications
  • Gain exposure to advanced digital hardware & ASIC.

About Our Client

The client is a technology-focused organisation developing advanced embedded and digital electronic solutions for space and defence programmes. Its engineering environment is multidisciplinary and multinational, with work spanning FPGA IP, ASICs, SoCs, embedded software and high-reliability digital systems

Job Description

  • Design and develop digital hardware and FPGA IP cores, ASICs and SoC solutions for space and defence programmes.
  • Define digital architectures, conduct feasibility studies and evaluate technical design trade-offs.
  • Perform RTL front-end design and verification, from requirements capture through sign-off.
  • Model and simulate complete solutions to optimise digital circuit performance.
  • Plan and execute FPGA prototype verification, testing and debugging activities.
  • Contribute to digital subsystem specifications, design reviews and IC/IP bring-up and qualification.
  • Define firmware/software architecture for FPGA-based SoCs and coordinate hardware/software integration.
  • Produce comprehensive technical documentation and support engineering decisions using quantitative analysis

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience: Minimum 5 years in digital hardware/FPGA design, ideally within space, aerospace, defence or another high-reliability sector.
  • Education: Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or Physics; Master's or PhD is advantageous.
  • HDL: Strong VHDL and/or Verilog front-end design expertise.
  • FPGA & verification tools: Hands-on experience with Xilinx Vivado, HDL Author or equivalent, plus simulation/verification tools such as ModelSim or Questa.
  • Verification: Testbenches, functional coverage and regression testing, with experience producing FPGA specifications and test plans.
  • Additional advantages: ASIC design, MATLAB, cryptography/hardware security, CI/CD and automated HIL testing, Synopsys/Cadence, C/assembly, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, SpaceWire, radiation mitigation and ECSS/MIL-STD knowledge.

What's on Offer

  • Work on cutting-edge FPGA/SoC technology for space and defence applications
  • Gain exposure to advanced digital hardware, ASIC, DSP and high-reliability systems in an international engineering environment.
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Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Manufacturing operations
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bangalore Urban
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-052026-7027348

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