FPGA Development Engineer F/H

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Update on 06/09/2024

Contract type: Permanent contract
Work time: Full time
Location Rennes

Who are we ?

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has over 120 employees, including 32 PhDs. With 26 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Job description

Are you looking to leverage your FPGA skills on innovative technical projects in the telecommunications field for space applications?

Integrated into the electronics team, you will work in a multidisciplinary R&D environment and be responsible for developing FPGA programming skills.

As an FPGA Engineer, you will be involved in all phases of development, from design and architecture to integration into the final product.

Your main tasks will be:

Defining and implementing FPGA, SoC, or IP architecture
VHDL design (Coding, synthesis, Place & Route) using Vivado
Creating test benches for virtual verification
Functional and timing verification of the FPGA
Participating in product integration
Setting up a test platform
Preparing associated documentation
Developing the FPGA firmware

The tasks are not exhaustive and may evolve.

Essential skills

With an engineering degree specializing in Electronics with a focus on FPGA, you have at least 5 years of experience in FPGA design on XILINX platforms or equivalent.

You are knowledgeable in the entire workflow (design, verification, synthesis, implementation).
Ability to perform functional analyses and develop specifications.
Aptitude to define validation strategies.
You have experience working with Vivado tools.
You are proficient in VHDL language.
You are capable of working both in a team and independently.
With strong interpersonal skills, you have the ability to simplify technical topics.
You are a curious, meticulous, and organized person.

Bonus points fort :

Good level of English.
Comfortable with programming languages such as Python in Linux/Windows or embedded environments (C/C++).

By joining Cailabs, you will find:

A dynamic team of engineers and PhDs who share your desire to apply their skills to exciting technical challenges.
Collective stimulation and high intellectual engagement in your work.
A cutting-edge technology company, from prototype development to industrialization phases.

And also:

Moments of sharing and conviviality (annual seminar, meals, group games, sports activities, etc.).
100% covered health insurance.
A bonus system that rewards both collective and individual performance.

Joining Cailabs means ensuring that everything will be done to help you perform, improve, and tackle new challenges.

More information on www.cailabs.com