CareerPlan

Senior Firmware Engineer (FPGA) (m/f/d) – Medical Devices

Erlangen, GermanyFull-time2026-07-29 → 2026-11-14

Core

Develop FPGA-based firmware for advanced ophthalmic surgical systems, including video processing pipelines and control logic.

Role type

Senior IC FPGA firmware engineer

Builds

High-precision laser and diagnostic systems for eye surgery

Domain

Medical devices / Ophthalmic surgery

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

FPGA development (VHDL, SystemVerilog), C/C++, Python, hardware-firmware integration, system-level debugging, CI/CD workflows

Preferred skills

Regulated industry experience, medical device lifecycle processes, video/image processing, high-speed interfaces (LVDS, CoaXPress), HIL testing

Technologies

Xilinx SoCs, Agile/Scrum

Responsibilities

Design FPGA firmware architecture and technical designs; Implement deterministic and timing-critical functions; Support hardware-firmware integration; Execute verification and validation activities; Support CI/CD and lab validation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC