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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Firmware and Embedded Systems Engineer (FPGA - VHDL) - **Company:** ADDI-DATA Group - **Location:** Rheinmünster, Germany - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** €47,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, PCI Express, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Real Time Systems, Fpga Hardware, Git, Low Latency, Software Version Control, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fb6e63c7e7184844 ## About the Role * Master's degree or engineering school * Minimum 3 years of professional experience, excluding internships and apprenticeships. Core SkillsTechnical Skills * Strong knowledge of FPGA design using VHDL * Experience with Intel/Altera or Xilinx FPGA tools, simulation, and automated test tools * Solid understanding of digital design, timing constraints, and resource optimization * Experience with FPGA commissioning, bring-up, and hardware debugging * Knowledge of embedded systems architectures and FPGA integration with processors and acquisition hardware * Familiarity with hardware interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, LVDS, etc.) * Experience with testbench development, simulation, and validation methodologies * Basic knowledge of C/C++ for low-level tools, testing, or FPGA/software interfacing Development & Industrial Practices * Ability to work within industrial development processes and quality constraints * Experience with version control systems (Git) and structured development workflows * Capability to produce clear and maintainable technical documentation Languages * Fluent English (mandatory) ## Description Our systems help industries: * Empower engineers and operators with faster, clearer insights, * Extend machine lifetime and ensure safer, more automated processes, * Strengthen resilience through data-driven decision-making and transparency. * Reduce energy consumption and material waste, Our Culture We are a SME, where every team member contributes directly to our success. Collaboration, trust, and technical curiosity define our culture. We combine the agility of a startup with the stability of a long-standing industrial partner. At ADDI-DATA, you'll find: * A passionate team of engineers and innovators, * A flat hierarchy and open communication, * Freedom to take ownership, * A strong focus on learning, excellence, and impact. Your Mission * As a Firmware and Embedded Systems Engineer (FPGA - VHDL), you will contribute to the design, development, commissioning, and continuous improvement of FPGA firmware used in real-time industrial systems. Your mission is to ensure reliable, high-performance interaction between acquisition hardware and embedded or host systems.You will:Your role goes beyond delivery: you will contribute to continuous improvement, act as a subject-matter expert, and influence broader engineering practices across teams. * Design, develop, and maintain FPGA firmware in VHDL for data acquisition and real-time processing * Integrate FPGA logic with embedded systems, acquisition boards, and host interfaces * Perform commissioning and bring-up of FPGA-based systems on prototypes and production hardware * Develop and maintain automated test and validation flows using Quartus simulation and test tools * Support debugging and validation at FPGA and system level * Optimize designs with respect to timing, resource usage, latency, and robustness * Contribute to hardware / firmware co-design in collaboration with hardware engineers * Document architectures, interfaces, and design choices to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing * Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, and software teams and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices, * What is your expertise in hardware interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, LVDS, etc.)? * What is your knowledge of embedded system architectures and the integration of FPGAs with processors and data acquisition hardware? * What is your level of expertise in C/C++ for low-level tools, testing or FPGA/software interfacing? * How well do you understand hardware/software interactions (real-time constraints, synchronisation, timing)? * When are you available for an initial interview? Berufserfahrung: * FPGA design in VHDL: 2 Jahre (Wünschenswert) * FPGA hardware commissioning, bring-up and debugging: 2 Jahre (Wünschenswert) ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) ## Related Articles - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Software Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/194-software-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)