FPGA Design & Verification Engineer M/F

Job description

FPGA Design & Verification Engineer M/F

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Reference

2026-170646

Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Electronics and automation - FPGA

Job title

FPGA Design & Verification Engineer M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Description of the Role:

In this role as an Associate Engineer (FPGA Design and Verification Engineer, Actuation Systems) actively contribute towards architectural design and RTL implementation, while supporting the full verification lifecycle, in accordance with DO-254 process.

FPGA JD:

Primary Responsibilities:

1.Develop RTL modules using VHDL for FPGA/ASIC targets, following established design guidelines.

2.Develop and maintain testbench components (drivers, monitors, scoreboards) within a UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) environment.

3.Write and execute test cases based on defined test plans to verify functional requirements.

4.Work on industry-standard protocols such as PCIe, SPI, ARINC 429, or MIL-STD-1553.

5.Collaborate with the design team to identify, debug, and resolve RTL bugs and environment issues.

6.Run simulations to collect code and functional coverage; identify and fill coverage gaps to meet project milestones.

7.Assist in the creation of verification plans and design descriptions using requirement management tools like DOORS or Jama.

8.Follow DO-254 process standards for safety-critical hardware development.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering (ECE , VLSI)

•1–3 years of industry experience in FPGA/ASIC design or verification.

•Proficiency in hardware description languages (VHDL or Verilog).

•Familiarity with simulation tools such as QuestaSim, ModelSim, or VCS.

•Foundational knowledge of SystemVerilog and the UVM framework.

•Basic scripting skills (Python, Perl, or Shell) for automation.

•Strong analytical mindset, eager to learn new protocols, and excellent communication skills for team-based problem solving.

Position location

Job location

Asia, India

City (-ies)

Kundalahalli, Bangalore

Candidate criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

First experience