Intermediate - Senior Fpga Engineer H/F

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer to design high-performance FPGA solutions for our spaceflight core equipment, focusing on our 2nd generation camera and vision-based navigation.

You will collaborate with electronics, software, and systems teams, build CI/CD pipelines and modular testbenches, validate designs under mission conditions, and document decisions. This hands-on role drives the flight system's operational capability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven FPGA development experience with emphasis on performance optimization and hardware acceleration.
• Hands-on experience with SoC FPGA architectures and VHDL.
• Experience with pre-silicon simulation and on-hardware debugging.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and verification of FPGA designs.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement high-performance FPGA solutions for in-house core satellite equipment.
• Develop and integrate hardware accelerators to improve system performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with electronics, software and systems teams to ensure seamless integration with flight software.
• Build automated CI/CD verification pipelines and modular testbenches for FPGA designs.
• Document design decisions, testing protocols, and verification results for compliance and future reference.

Connaissances

VHDL

SoC FPGA architectures

DSP algorithms

Hardware accelerators

Custom IP pipelines

Pre-silicon simulation

On-hardware debugging

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Outils

Libero

SoftConsole

Description du poste

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions\"Orbit Guard\" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO. Our first, OG-1 was launched on 1 May 2023, the second is launching in 2025 and the third third launching in 2026.\"Endurance\" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.
\"Endurance\" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

Job Description

As an FPGA Engineer, you will design and implement high-performance FPGA solutions for our in-house core satellite equipment, with a primary focus on our 2nd generation camera to support our vision-based navigation system. Collaborating closely with electronics, software, and systems engineering teams, you will ensure high levels of efficiency and reliability of mission-critical systems. In this role, you'll also help build automated CI/CD verification pipelines and modular testbenches to validate designs for spaceflight. This is a hands-on engineering role at the core of our flight system's operational capability. Profile and analyse the performance of embedded flight software to identify optimisation opportunities. Design and implement hardware accelerators in FPGA to improve system performance and efficiency. Develop and integrate interfaces between FPGA and other system components to enhance data flow and processing capabilities. Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless integration of FPGA solutions with flight software. Conduct thorough testing and validation of FPGA designs to verify their performance and reliability under mission conditions. Develop and maintain robust automated CI/CD verification pipelines and modular testbench frameworks to ensure continuous, high-quality testing and integration of FPGA designs. Document design decisions, implementation details, and testing protocols for future reference and compliance purposes. Stay updated on the latest advancements in FPGA technology and embedded systems to improve system designs and practices continually.

Requirements

Proficiency in VHDL, with hands-on experience developing on FPGAs. Proven experience with System-on-chip (SoC) FPGA architectures. Background in designing and implementing DSP algorithms, hardware accelerators and custom IP pipelines. Hands-on experience with standard memory and communication peripherals (UART, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, DDR4, NAND Flash). Practical experience conducting both pre-silicon simulation/unit testing and on-hardware debugging. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams. Required degree: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Level of experience: At least 4 years of experience in FPGA development, focusing on performance optimisation and hardware acceleration.

Optional Experience

Experience with Microchip FPGAs and tools (Libero, SoftConsole, etc.). Experience building automated CI/CD verification pipelines and unit-level simulation frameworks. Experience designing for high-reliability, space, or high-radiation environments (preferably GEO), including radiation mitigation techniques.

Attributes

Innovative thinker with a strong analytical mindset. Detail-oriented, with a commitment to excellence and precision in work. Proactive in identifying issues and developing effective solutions. Excellent communication skills for technical collaboration and documentation.