FPGA Engineer

About us:

CENTUM research & technology, part of CENTUM Group, was founded in 2010 with the following vision: Fly with a purpose. Our mission is to develop and market aeronautical mission systems in the fields of Emergency, Security, Defense and Aerospace.

Our products are based on cutting-edge technology developed by a highly qualified team of engineers. We design solutions that allow aeronautical platforms to not just fly, but to fly with a purpose.

The goal of our business is clear: to improve people’s lives. We work to develop innovative solutions adapted to the world’s needs so we can make society a safer place to live from efficiently finding missing people to facilitating communications in critical scenarios.

At CENTUM research & technology, we are a team of specialized engineers with more than 10 years of experience in fields like digital signal processing, mobile communications, and software defined radio.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated FPGA Engineer to join our team and contribute to the success of our aeronautical projects. As a FPGA Engineer, you will participate in the design, specification, and development of firmware for the RF hardware for current and future products of the company and of different R+D+i projects in which the company is involved. In particular, you will collaborate with our RF and SW engineers to implement a new radio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize RTL code using VHDL/Verilog for RFSoC platflorms.
• Perform simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis.
• Work closely with hardware and software teams to integrate FPGA designs with other system components.
• Troubleshoot and debug FPGA-related issues.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest RFSoC technologies and industry trends.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in RFSoC design and development (Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC or similar platforms).
• Proficiency in hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog).
• Strong understanding of digital and RF design principles.
• Experience with FPGA development tool Vivado.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontroller interfacing.
• Knowledge of signal processing, high-speed design, and communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, DDR).
• Understanding of RF signal chain and mixed-signal design.

S oft Skills:

• Methodical and organized person.
• Use to work in a dynamic and flexible environment.
• Autonomy and responsibility.
• Ability to take on new challenges.

Other Skills:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced English level: It is the day-by-day language for engaging international partners.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Technology-oriented: Our products are based on high-tech solutions, and we would like that you feel comfortable working for systems for rescuing missing people based on mobile geolocation.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation plan.
• Full-time, permanent contract.
• 24 vacation days + 24th and 31th December + Public Holidays.
• Flextime.
• Free Friday afternoons and summer afternoons.
• Flexibility to work some days from home.
• Other benefits paid from the gross salary (ticket restaurant, transport tickets, nursery tickets).
• Permanent internal training + your own budget for external training (500€).
• Team-building activities.
• Work with the latest technologies + Career progress opportunities.