FPGA Embedded-Firmware-Entwickler m/w/d

About Us

BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM! Goldschmidt is an international group of companies offering products and services related to tracks. Our expertise is used in almost all rail networks worldwide. Every individual in the Goldschmidt team contributes every day to a sustainable and climate-neutral future. Look forward to your dream job in the railway industry. Relevant for the future, crisis-proof and with long-term prospects.

Your Responsibilities

• Development, further development, and maintenance of FPGA designs in VHDL for embedded, real-time measurement and testing systems
• Development and adaptation of hardware-related embedded firmware in C/C++ for configuration, control, and parameterization of FPGA functions
• Design, implementation, and simulation of digital signal processing and FPGA architectures for deterministic processing of measurement data
• Implementation of synchronized FPGA logic, state machines, and clock-deterministic processing structures
• Execution of timing analyses and definition and maintenance of constraints
• Analysis, optimization, and further development of existing FPGA and firmware architectures
• Integration and connection of various hardware interfaces, e.g., sensors, actuators, measurement data acquisition
• Implementation of communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and Ethernet
• Commissioning, debugging, and validation on real hardware
• Technical analysis and resolution of complex error patterns in existing systems
• Contribution to the design of FPGA-related hardware architectures and clock concepts
• Contribution to technical documentation and structured testing procedures

Your Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or comparable qualification
• Very good knowledge of VHDL
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (preferably Intel or Lattice)
• Experience in timing analysis, constraint management, and digital circuit development
• Experience in Embedded C/C++ and microcontroller architectures
• Knowledge of FPGA-based signal processing (e.g., filters, trigger logic, FFT) is an advantage
• Understanding of FPGA-related hardware architectures and ability to read and technically evaluate circuit diagrams
• Experience in measurement technology or non-destructive testing (NDT) is an advantage
• Structured, analytical, and quality-oriented way of working
• Team player and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration

Our Offer

• A motivated team in an attractive, crisis-proof, and international environment
• Additional benefits, including a subsidy for a company bike or for daycare
• Individual training opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Accident insurance, also for private use
• Company events, and much more

Interested?

Are you looking for a challenge in an exciting, international environment and enjoy goal-oriented work in a dynamic team? Then apply to Team Goldschmidt, preferably by email. Please let us know your possible start date and your salary expectations.

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