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