Hybrid FPGA Design Consultant

at INVENSITY

• Job title: FPGA Design Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Stuttgart, Germany

About the role

• Consultant FPGA Design developing and integrating FPGA-based applications at INVENSITY. Involves hardware and embedded software development in interdisziplinären Projektteams.

Responsibilities

• Design complex FPGA-based applications as well as in adjacent areas of electronics and hardware development
• Oversee the entire system: from hardware description (HDL) through embedded software to integration into electronic assemblies and control units (ECUs)
• Develop applications both as bare-metal implementations and using embedded operating systems (e.g., PetaLinux)
• Write embedded software and the corresponding drivers for your hardware functions
• Implement and test your solutions in product and hardware development
• Evaluate technical parameters such as timing, signal behavior, resource usage, real-time performance, and system stability
• Expand your expertise in the FPGA domain as well as in adjacent hardware areas (e.g., digital circuit design, PCB design & layout, hardware verification & test, ECU development)
• Work in interdisciplinary project teams across hardware, software and system development, supporting our projects through all phases

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Software Engineering, Embedded Systems or a comparable field
• Solid experience in FPGA development and/or hardware development, and openness to adjacent hardware areas (e.g., ASIC/SoC, digital circuit design, hardware verification & test)
• Knowledge of HDL development, PetaLinux, AXI bus architecture, PS/PL interfacing and clocking strategies
• Experience with Vivado, Vitis or comparable toolchains
• Preferably practical experience in circuit design, PCB layout/testing and hardware verification
• Desirable: experience with tools such as Altium Designer or ZUKEN CR-8000
• Business-fluent German and fluent English

Benefits

• Structured onboarding: a clear start plan, joint start days and dedicated contacts to support your entry
• Diverse projects: varied tasks across different industries provide a steep learning curve and early responsibility
• Continuous development: mentoring, coaching and training from the INVENSITY Academy to support long-term personal and professional growth
• Flat company culture: monthly events, flat hierarchies and a respectful working atmosphere shape our daily life
• Internationally networked: benefit from the knowledge and exchange within our global expert network
• Flexible working: permanent contract, flexible working hours, remote work options, part-time and sabbatical opportunities
• Clear career paths: transparent development paths and early assumption of responsibility to advance your career
• Performance-based compensation: fixed and variable salary components as well as semi-annual assessments
• Mobility allowance: option for a BahnCard 50 (rail travel discount card) for flexible professional mobility