Embedded Firmware Developer

Embedded Firmware Developer (FPGA / SoC)

12-Month Contract (Extendable) | Hybrid | Berlin

Our client is a technology-driven engineering organization operating in the high-power electronics domain. They are currently hiring an Embedded Firmware Developer to join a multidisciplinary R&D team working on FPGA-based SoC real-time systems
.

This is a 12-month contract with strong extension potential
, offered via PAYE agency worker contract
. Candidates are effectively employed on a fixed-term basis and receive paid holiday, sick pay, and standard employee protections
, rather than operating as a freelancer.

The role is hybrid
, with regular on-site collaboration in Berlin
.

You will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of FPGA-based embedded systems used in advanced products such as:

• Broadcast and communication systems
• Broadband and high-power amplifiers
• Plasma generation and industrial power solutions

The position combines FPGA design
, embedded firmware development
, and hardware-software co-design in a real-time environment.

• Design and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL or Verilog within SoC architectures
• Maintain and extend FPGA-based embedded real-time systems
• Develop embedded software in modern C++ on Linux platforms
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and application teams on requirements and solution concepts
• Perform hardware-software co-design, integration, and optimization
• Verify functionality and performance via simulation and hardware validation
• Produce clear and structured technical documentation
• Contribute to long‑term code quality, reuse, and standardization initiatives

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable discipline
• Several years of hands‑on experience in FPGA development using VHDL or Verilog
• Strong understanding of FPGA‑based SoC architectures and design flows
• Experience developing and maintaining embedded real‑time systems
• Solid embedded software development experience in modern C++
• Practical experience working in Linux environments using Git
• Proven ability to analyse requirements and define technical solutions in interdisciplinary teams
• Experience with hardware‑software co‑design and system integration
• Strong analytical, structured, and self‑driven working style
• Very good German and basic English communication skills

• Experience with bare‑metal embedded development
• Familiarity with C++ unit testing frameworks and embedded debugging tools
• Exposure to CI/CD or Dev Ops environments such as Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Docker, or Robot Framework
• Experience modernising or refactoring legacy FPGA or firmware codebases
• Interest in firmware standardisation and component reuse
• Openness to using modern, AI‑supported development tools
• Willingness to share knowledge and best practices within the team
• 12‑month contract with high likelihood of extension
• Hybrid working model based in Berlin
• PAYE agency worker contract
• Paid holiday entitlement
• Sick pay and employee‑style protections
• Stable, long‑term project within a high‑tech R&D environment