Junior FPGA Engineer

Stark Defence; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading defense technology company located in Berlin is seeking a Junior FPGA Engineer to develop high-speed digital logic for autonomous platforms. This role involves designing FPGA-based solutions, collaborating with hardware teams, and troubleshooting using advanced lab equipment. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and familiarity with VHDL or Verilog. The position offers an opportunity to grow in a cutting-edge technology environment, driving innovation in defense systems.

Qualifikationen

• Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA vendor tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus).
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) fundamentals.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain high-speed digital logic using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Create testbenches and run functional simulations to validate design behavior.
• Use lab equipment to troubleshoot physical hardware.

Kenntnisse

RTL Design with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

Hardware Debugging

FPGA vendor tools

Digital Signal Processing fundamentals

Python or C/C++

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

ModelSim

Questa

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Your mission

As a Junior FPGA Engineer, you will join our specialized hardware team to develop the high-speed digital logic that powers our autonomous platforms. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing FPGA-based solutions that process complex signals in real-time.

This role is ideal for a high-potential engineer who wants to move beyond simulation and see their code interact with the physical world. You will work closely with senior mentors to bridge the gap between digital signal processing theory and hardware realisation.

Responsibilities

We are looking for candidates with experience in some or all of the following areas:

• RTL Design: Develop and maintain high-speed digital logic using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.

• Verification: Create testbenches and run functional simulations to validate design behavior.

• Hardware Debugging: Use lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers) and on-chip debugging tools (ILA/Signal Tap) to troubleshoot physical hardware.

• Integration: Collaborate with Electronics and Software teams to define FPGA pinouts, review schematics, and develop interface APIs.

• IP Management: Integrate and configure third-party IP cores and interface with high-speed ADCs/DACs.

• Documentation: Maintain clear design specifications, register maps, and version-controlled HDL repositories.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.

• Experience with FPGA vendor tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus).

• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) fundamentals.

• Basic experience with simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, Questa).

• Familiarity with common hardware interfaces (AXI, SPI, I2C, UART).

• Competency in Python or C/C++ for scripting and testing support.

Soft Skills

• Curiosity-Driven: You have a deep desire to understand how things work at the register level.

• Resilient: You enjoy the "puzzle" of hardware debugging and timing closure.

• Effective Communicator: You can explain your logic design clearly to both software and hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.

• 0-2 years of experience (relevant internships or personal hardware projects are highly valued).

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.