Space-Grade FPGA & Embedded Firmware Engineer

Sateliot; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time permanent Contract

Hybrid Work Model

Schedule flexibility

Flat organizational structure

Buddy Program for integration

Flexible compensation package with tax

Health insurance

Fresh fruit in office

Bike/gym cost sharing

Job summary

Sateliot, a Barcelona-based space tech startup, seeks a skilled engineer to bridge hardware and software for satellite payloads. You will design RTL in SystemVerilog/VHDL, implement embedded firmware on the SoC, and configure embedded Linux images.

The role blends FPGA development with software, working closely with hardware teams in a hybrid setup. Required 2–4 years of dual FPGA and firmware experience, strong SystemVerilog/C++, and Linux proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years of professional experience covering both FPGA RTL design and embedded firmware on the same SoC platform.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement digital logic in SystemVerilog or VHDL on the PL side and integrate IP blocks via AXI interfaces.
• Write C/C++ firmware for the SoC processing system, including drivers and control logic.
• Build embedded Linux images (PetaLinux/Yocto), configure kernel, device tree, and drivers.
• Bring up high-speed PL interfaces and validate hardware-software integration.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python/Tcl for builds and testing workflows.
• Troubleshoot hardware in lab and debug signals to ensure payload performance.

Skills

SystemVerilog/VHDL

C/C++ embedded

Embedded Linux

Python/Tcl scripting

AXI4/AXI4-Stream/AXI4-Lite

Git/version control

English proficiency

Lab debugging

Linux command line

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications/Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Xilinx Vitis

Versal training

Quartus (Intel)

Job description

Sateliot, a Barcelona-based space tech startup, seeks a skilled engineer to bridge hardware and software for satellite payloads. You will design RTL in SystemVerilog/VHDL, implement embedded firmware on the SoC, and configure embedded Linux images.

The role blends FPGA development with software, working closely with hardware teams in a hybrid setup. Required 2–4 years of dual FPGA and firmware experience, strong SystemVerilog/C++, and Linux proficiency.