FPGA Development Engineer | FPGA Entwicklungsingenieur (all genders),Gleichen,Göttingen

Kappa Optronics

Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Aug 19, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

Join a high-tech team at Kappa optronics, a leader in vision systems for Defense, Aviation, and Automotive, focusing on safety and innovation. This role involves the development of image signal and data processing for camera systems, including Automotive ECUs and Aviation VDUs. You will be responsible for implementing complex algorithms in VHDL, integrating FPGA IPs for memory control and data transmission (MIPI-CSI2, DDR Memory Controllers), and performing VHDL design simulation and verification with automated testbenches. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Embedded Systems, coupled with initial experience in FPGA design workflows, including VHDL, simulation, integration, and verification. Strong English language skills are essential, along with a structured, goal-oriented approach and a keen interest in developing functional safety image processing systems. This position offers diverse technical challenges, excellent development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or comparable

Experience

  • Initial experience as an FPGA designer and in relevant workflows (VHDL, simulation, integration, verification)
  • Initial experience in timing analysis and constraining for high-speed systems
  • Experience in FPGA toolchains (Vitis Vivado) is a plus
  • Experience in microcontroller development and integration with FPGA-based systems is a plus
  • Experience in microcontroller design / Linux Device Tree Design for MPSoC-based systems is a plus

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified