Senior FPGA Developer
Workplace: Västerås, Sweden
Expires: October 12, 2025
Join Prevas as a Senior FPGA Developer based in Västerås, working on embedded systems and electronic design within advanced industrial projects. Collaborate on in-house and client assignments in robotics, energy, and defense sectors. Contribute your expertise in FPGA design, verification, and optimization within a supportive and dynamic team, where innovation and personal growth are highly valued.
Main requirements:
- Design and implement FPGA-based systems using VHDL or Verilog.
- Test, verify, and integrate FPGA systems to meet specifications.
- Troubleshoot and optimize existing FPGA designs for performance and reliability.
- Work independently managing complete development from requirements to delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Develop FPGA code and hardware designs.
- Perform block level and high-level verification using testbenches and hardware verification modules.
- Troubleshoot designs and perform root cause analyses.
- Integrate and create IP components using Vivado IPI.
- Automate tasks using scripting languages like TCL.
- Work with Ethernet-based protocols such as PTP, HSR, and PRP.
- Apply digital signal processing theory in FPGA implementations (IIR and FIR filters).
Required hard skills:
- High-level RTL coding and synthesis
- Block-level and top-level verification
- Debugging and fault analysis
- Experience with PCIe, Ethernet, SD, I2C, SPI/QSPI DDR, ADCs, optical transceivers
- Proficiency with Xilinx/AMD and Altera/Intel toolchains (ISE, Vivado, Quartus)
- Simulation and verification tools such as ModelSim/QuestaSim, Vivado logic analyzer, Chipscope, SignalTap
- Robust CDC strategies
- Timing and area optimization techniques
- Practical lab experience with oscilloscopes, signal generators, DVMs
- Functional verification using UVM/SystemVerilog/UVM or OSVVM
Recommended hard skills:
- Experience in robotics, energy or defense industries
- Familiarity with automation scripting (TCL)
- Ethernet protocol knowledge (PTP, HSR, PRP)
- DSP filter design and implementation
- Electronic circuit design experience
Soft skills:
- Proactive and problem-solving mindset
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Team player in a learning culture
Coding languages:
- VHDL
- Verilog
- SystemVerilog
- TCL
Frameworks:
- UVM
- OSVVM
Operating systems:
- Linux (typical for FPGA work environments)
- Windows
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
- Swedish (Basic familiarity)
Cultural skills:
- Ability to thrive in an inclusive, diverse, family-style corporate culture
- Commitment to shared core values: Business driven, Open-minded, Active and Team player
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