Intermediate/Senior FPGA Engineer

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

\"Orbit Guard\" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO.

\"Endurance\" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

As an FPGA Engineer , you will design and implement high-performance FPGA solutions for our in-house core satellite equipment, with a primary focus on our 2nd generation camera to support our vision-based navigation system. Collaborating closely with electronics, software, and systems engineering teams, you will ensure high levels of efficiency and reliability of mission-critical systems. In this role, you’ll also help build automated CI/CD verification pipelines and modular testbenches to validate designs for spaceflight. This is a hands-on engineering role at the core of our flight system's operational capability.

Job Description

• Profile and analyse the performance of embedded flight software to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Design and implement hardware accelerators in FPGA to improve system performance and efficiency.
• Develop and integrate interfaces between FPGA and other system components to enhance data flow and processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless integration of FPGA solutions with flight software.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of FPGA designs to verify their performance and reliability under mission conditions.
• Develop and maintain robust automated CI/CD verification pipelines and modular testbench frameworks to ensure continuous, high-quality testing and integration of FPGA designs.
• Document design decisions, implementation details, and testing protocols for future reference and compliance purposes.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in FPGA technology and embedded systems to improve system designs and practices continually.

Requirements

• Proficiency in VHDL, with hands-on experience developing on FPGAs.
• Proven experience with System-on-chip (SoC) FPGA architectures.
• Background in designing and implementing DSP algorithms, hardware accelerators and custom IP pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with standard memory and communication peripherals (UART, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, DDR4, NAND Flash).
• Practical experience conducting both pre-silicon simulation/unit testing and on-hardware debugging.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Required degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Level of experience: At least 4 years of experience in FPGA development, focusing on performance optimisation and hardware acceleration.

Optional Experience

• Experience with Microchip FPGAs and tools (Libero, SoftConsole, etc.).
• Experience building automated CI/CD verification pipelines and unit-level simulation frameworks.
• Experience designing for high-reliability, space, or high-radiation environments (preferably GEO), including radiation mitigation techniques.

Attributes

• Innovative thinker with a strong analytical mindset.
• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to excellence and precision in work.
• Proactive in identifying issues and developing effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for technical collaboration and documentation.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.
• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.