FPGA/Firmware Engineer

FPGA/Firmware Engineer

Sener

Madrid, Spain

Sener Aerospace and Defence is currently looking for a FPGA/Firmware Engineers to join our Avionics and Flight System Division at our Tres Cantos work center (Madrid).

We are looking for candidates with relevant expertise in FPGA design, embedded systems and hardware-software integration, preferable with some background in regulated and mission-critical environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, debug and verify FPGA-based systems using VHDL.
• Develop and maintain firmware for Xilinx Ultrascale, RFSoC, and Microsemi platforms.
• Understanding HW/SW platform and being able to define SW/HW, SW/FW IFs.
• Perform simulation, synthesis, place & route, and timing analysis using tools like Vivado and Libero.
• Support system integration, and validation in lab environments.
• Document designs and contribute to technical reviews and compliance processes.

Required Qualifications and competences:

• Hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGAs, including Ultrascale and MPSoCs families.
• Familiarity with Microsemi (Microchip) FPGA devices and toolchains.
• Proficiency in VHDL, C, and Python for embedded development and test automation.
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments.
• Solid understanding of Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Background in defense and space markets, with awareness of standards such as DO-254, ECSS, or MILSTD.
• Knowledge of hardware development, including schematic and PCB design using Altium Designer.
• Be able to gather and analytically understand user requirements, providing guideless for the solution not only focusing on the FPGA but as well, SW/FW/HW approaches (being able to understand requirements impact on HW and SW solutions).
• Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams, including team interactions and presentations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly articulate customer technical needs into technical specifications.
• High level of English.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with embedded processors (ARM, MicroBlaze) and bare-metal or RTOS environments.
• Knowledge in C++, C#, Phyton, Go, and/or distributed OS.
• Experience in the implementation of data/signal processing solutions.
• Experience in space, automotive or defence industry environment
• Experience in Simulink and Matlab.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.