Space-Grade FPGA Firmware Engineer (South Africa)

Simera Sense; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

The opportunity to work in the space行业

Niche global market for opticalpayload

Cutting-edge technology at your fingrt

Competitive salary

Friendly working environment

Zusammenfassung

Simera Sense is seeking a Firmware Engineer in South Africa to design, develop, and validate high-performance FPGA firmware for embedded space-grade systems. You will work with electronics, systems, and mechanical engineers in an agile environment to deliver robust firmware that integrates with advanced electro-optical components.

The role requires 2–5 years in FPGA-based firmware, C and VHDL proficiency, and experience with Xilinx or Microchip tools.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Honours Degree in Engineering or BSc in Engineering.
• 2–5 years of FPGA-based firmware design, development, and testing.
• Proficiency in C and VHDL for firmware.
• Experience in high-speed FPGA design using VHDL.
• Experience with FPGA tools such as Xilinx or Microchip.
• Hands-on testing and debugging firmware in real-time environments.
• Experience in Python scripting.
• Familiarity with simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Understanding of high-reliability design practices.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement FPGA firmware for space-related systems, from concept to qualification.
• Develop software for embedded microcontrollers.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware for optimal performance.
• Use simulation tools and real-time testing environments to validate firmware.
• Create detailed documentation for firmware designs and results.
• Maintain records of firmware versions and modifications.
• Participate in R&D to innovate firmware solutions and explore new technologies.

Kenntnisse

FPGA design

C programming

VHDL

Python scripting

Embedded systems

Testing & debugging

Documentation

Team collaboration

Real-time systems

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Honours Degree in Engineering

BSc in Engineering

Tools

Xilinx tools

Microchip FPGA tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Jobbeschreibung

Simera Sense is seeking a Firmware Engineer in South Africa to design, develop, and validate high-performance FPGA firmware for embedded space-grade systems. You will work with electronics, systems, and mechanical engineers in an agile environment to deliver robust firmware that integrates with advanced electro-optical components.

The role requires 2–5 years in FPGA-based firmware, C and VHDL proficiency, and experience with Xilinx or Microchip tools.