FPGA Developer (f/m/x)

zeissgroup· Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
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📍 OberkochenFull time

About this role

Your Role:

  • Design and implement FPGA-based digital logic using hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog

  • Develop and integrate FPGA modules, including custom IP cores, communication interfaces, and control logic

  • Analyse system requirements and translate them into efficient and maintainable FPGA realisations

  • Perform functional simulation, timing analysis, verification, and validation of FPGA designs

  • Debug and troubleshoot FPGA implementations using simulation and hardware debugging tools

  • Optimise FPGA designs for timing closure, resource utilisation, power consumption, and performance

  • Implement and verify high-speed interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, and memory interfaces

  • Collaborate with FPGA architects, hardware engineers, software developers, and system architects to ensure seamless system integration

  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, interface descriptions, test plans, and verification reports

  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to reusable FPGA platforms, coding standards, and development best practices

  • Actively share knowledge and support the continuous improvement of FPGA development methodologies, tools, and workflows

Your Profile:

  • Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, computer engineering, communications engineering, computer science, or a comparable field

  • Solid experience in FPGA development using VHDL and/or Verilog

  • Strong understanding of digital design principles, FPGA architectures, synchronous systems, and clock domain crossing concepts

  • Experience with FPGA development environments such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar toolchains

  • Knowledge of simulation and verification methodologies using tools such as ModelSim, QuestaSim, OSVVM, or UVM

  • Experience with timing analysis, timing closure, debugging, and performance optimisation of FPGA designs

  • Familiarity with high-speed communication interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, or comparable technologies

  • Understanding of system integration and collaboration within interdisciplinary hardware and software development teams

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a structured and quality-oriented working style

  • High level of initiative, ownership, and commitment to delivering reliable FPGA solutions

  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills

  • Proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken

  • Enthusiasm for developing innovative solutions in a high-tech environment

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Andre Grunzel, Matthias Sonnentag

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Is the FPGA Developer (f/m/x) role at zeissgroup full-time or part-time?
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This FPGA Developer (f/m/x) position at zeissgroup was posted on Aug 10, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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