About the Company
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.
Competitive salary and benefits.