The FPGA Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of FPGA-based digital logic solutions using VHDL for Indra Navigational and Surveillance products.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Design, develop, implement, and maintain FPGA architectures and digital logic for Ground-Based Radio Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS), Surveillance Radios (ADS-B/WAM), Software-Defined Radios (SDR), and other systems as assigned.
Develop and update VHDL code for FPGA devices, including simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure.
Support full FPGA development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, integration (hardware and firmware), verification, validation, and maintenance of both new and legacy designs.
Implement digital signal processing algorithms and SDR architectures on FPGA platforms.
Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to integrate FPGA designs into system-level architectures.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize FPGA designs in simulation and on-target hardware using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
Requirements:
Experience: 5-10 years of professional experience in FPGA design and development
Languages: VHDL
FPGA Toolchains: Xilinx Vivado or similar
Simulation & Verification: ModelSim or similar
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Indra is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Indra participates in eVerify.
Skills Required
- 5-10 years of professional experience in FPGA design and development
- Experience with VHDL
- Experience with Xilinx Vivado or a similar FPGA toolchain
- Experience with ModelSim or a similar simulation and verification tool
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
What We Do
Indra Group (https://www.indragroup.com/) is the foremost Spanish multinational and one of the leading European companies that focus on defence and advanced technologies. It stands at the forefront of the defence, space, air traffic management, mobility, and Information Technology businesses through Minsait, and it integrates its sovereign AI, cybersecurity and cyberdefence capabilities into IndraMind. Indra Group is paving the way to a more secure and better-connected future through innovative solutions, trusted relationships and the very best talent. Sustainability is an integral part of its strategy and culture in order to overcome current and future social and environmental challenges. At the close of the 2025 financial year, Indra Group posted revenues of € 5.457 billion and had a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.
