FPGA / Firmware Developer

Overview

Corticale s.r.l., an innovative company in the field of neurotechnology and advanced electronic systems for clinical and neuroscience research, is looking for an FPGA / Firmware Developer to join its multidisciplinary R&D team.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify digital architectures on FPGA for real-time high-performance neural acquisition and stimulation systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of embedded logic within complex mixed-signal electronic platforms.
• Design and implement digital architectures on FPGA using Verilog.
• Develop and verify communication interfaces and data-processing modules (e.g., SPI, LVDS, AXI4-Stream, DDR).
• Perform simulation, synthesis, and timing closure using vendor-specific toolchains.
• Integrate FPGA logic with microcontrollers, ADC/DAC systems, and high-speed data acquisition boards.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and system-level validation.
• Maintain technical documentation, version control, and design traceability.

Requirements

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent field.
• Proven experience in FPGA design and HDL coding (Verilog).
• Familiarity with simulation and verification tools.
• Understanding of digital electronics, signal integrity, and timing analysis.
• Ability to interpret schematics and work closely with PCB designers.
• Experience in debugging digital systems using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Good knowledge of technical English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; teamwork orientation.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with mixed-signal FPGA systems or real-time data acquisition architectures.
• Knowledge of AXI interconnects, DMA controllers, DDR interfaces, or embedded soft-core processors.
• Familiarity with Python or MATLAB for simulation, testing, or data analysis.
• Background in medical devices or scientific instrumentation projects.

What we offer

• A stimulating, multidisciplinary work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies in the field of neural interfaces.
• Full time contract.
• Contract type, compensation, and role level commensurate with the candidate’s experience and skills.

Applications

Please send your updated CV and, if available, a portfolio of relevant projects to: hr@corticale.com

Ref. code: FPGA_DEV_2025

This job posting is open to candidates of all genders (Italian Legislative Decree 198/2006) and to persons of all ages and nationalities, in accordance with Italian Legislative Decrees 215/2003 and 216/2003.

Personal data will be processed in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time