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# Embedded Systems & FPGA Engineer (all genders)

- **Company:** zerothird GmbH
- **Location:** Wien, Austria
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** €53,543.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Bash Shell, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), FreeRTOS, Python (Programming Language), Linux-Powered Devices, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, Tcl (Programming Language), Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Fpga Hardware, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** May 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://at.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fd7f253c7dc33588

## About the Role

* 3-8 years of experience in embedded systems engineering, FPGA development, or mixed HW/SW engineering.
 * Strong experience with embedded Linux, kernel drivers, device trees, and bootloaders.
 * Solid proficiency in C/C++ and/or Rust.
 * Experience with RTL design and FPGA integration.
 * Hands-on debugging experience in hardware environments.
 * Ability to work independently in a fast-moving engineering team.

Nice to Have

 * Experience with Rust for embedded systems.
 * Familiarity with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr.
 * Experience with Xilinx/AMD SoC platforms and toolchains.
 * Scripting experience using Python, TCL, or Bash.
 * Knowledge of PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, or DSP toolchains.

## Description

Embedded Linux & Firmware

 * Develop and maintain embedded Linux BSPs, including kernel configuration, device tree authoring, and board bring-up.
 * Write Linux device drivers and kernel modules for custom FPGA peripherals and on-board hardware.
 * Implement low-level firmware and middleware in C/C++/Rust for FPGA logic and communication interfaces.
 * Configure and optimize bootloaders and root filesystems for embedded CPU modules.
 * Develop userspace applications and automated hardware testing tools.

FPGA Design & Integration

 * Implement RTL designs in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog.
 * Integrate vendor and custom FPGA IP cores and define HW/SW interfaces.
 * Support simulation, verification, synthesis, timing closure, and in-system debugging.
 * Collaborate closely during board bring-up and system integration activities.

System Integration & Debugging

 * Debug complex HW/SW/FPGA interactions using laboratory equipment and protocol analyzers.
 * Contribute to system architecture, documentation, and interface specifications.


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