FPGA Engineer

Are you ready to take your career to new heights At D-Orbit were pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011 our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontierprofitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team youll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of whats possible!

D-Orbit is seeking a FPGA Engineer to join our Electrical and Electronic Engineering team.
As FPGA Engineer you are responsible for the full development including requirement analysis architectural and detailed design of the FPGA subsystem as part of the digital electronics.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Design implement and verify FPGA architectures for space systems (payload control data acquisition communication and interface modules).
• Define FPGA requirements and specifications based on system-level and mission-level constraints.
• Lead FPGA verification and validation activities including testbench development simulation campaigns and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Participate in design reviews documentation and configuration management throughout the FPGA development lifecycle.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in VHDL for RTL design.
• Experience with Microchip Libero SoC Design Suite.
• Experience with hardware verification simulation tools (ModelSim) and scripting (Python TCL).
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (SpaceWire SPI UART AXI DDR LVDS).
• Master Degree in Computer Science Electronics Engineering Telecommunications Engineering or similar
• At least 5 years relevant experience in FPGA embedded processing and digital electronics development in an industrial environment preferably in defence or aerospace business.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ECSS standard for FPGA developments.
• Knowledge of radiation effects and mitigation techniques (SEU SEL TMR EDAC).
• Modeling of processing blocks in Matlab/Simulink for verification and validation activities.
• Experience with hardware testing logic analysers and signal integrity analysis.

Hiring Process:

Heres how our hiring process workssimple and straightforward:

• Application review: We go through all applications but well only reach out to candidates who closely match what were looking for.
  If you dont hear from us it means were not moving forward with your application at this time but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!
• First chat: Selected candidates will have an initial meeting with the people team so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations motivation for change and goals.
• Technical interviews: Next youll have one or two technical interviews focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.
• Offer: If all goes well well send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview but sometimes things take longer than wed like and updates might be a bit slow. If youve got any questions just reach out to us!

Were excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!

Extra-UE applicants:

This is NOT a full remote job so you need VISA to work in Italy.
At this time we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

Some activities must be carried out in our facilities many others are location-independent and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we dont measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.

At D-Orbit diversity and inclusivity are not just values they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected valued and celebrated for their unique backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do but it also leads to better decision making innovation and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe supported and empowered to share their ideas and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.