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FPGA Engineer – Critical Systems (Space & Defense)

On-site in Barcelona·Added 1 month ago

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Talented International

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

What we are looking for

Education in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, or similar
Experience in FPGA development (minimum 3 years)
Strong command of VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
Experience with Xilinx FPGAs
Knowledge of high-speed interface integration
Experience in verification and simulation
Ability to work in complex and demanding environments
Advanced English

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What is offered

Highly technological environment (not conventional electronics)
Complex projects with a high level of technical demand
Work on critical and highly reliable systems
Direct collaboration with HW, SW, and systems teams
Stability and growth in an innovative company
Strong technical culture and a high-level team

The role

🛠️ Position: FPGA Engineer - Critical Systems

🎯 Prerequisites: RTL Design, FPGA, High-Speed Interfaces

📍 Location: Barcelona

📄 Contract: Permanent

What you'll do

What you will do

Design and implement RTL logic in VHDL / Verilog / SystemVerilog
Work on FPGA platforms and SoC architectures
Integrate high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Aurora, etc.)
Develop and maintain verification environments (testbenches, simulation)
Participate in the definition of system architectures
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and systems teams
Participate in bring-up phases and laboratory validation
Document technical solutions and project evolution

About Talented International

Talented International is a staffing and recruitment firm that publishes open positions on its careers page and places candidates directly into roles. Its active listings span a wide range of functions and industries — including electronics and firmware engineering for critical systems, quality and EMC validation, food-industry operations, retail store management, sales, and supply chain — with positions advertised in Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and South Africa.

In Spain, Talented International is associated with Barcelona (its validated Spain location) and currently lists Spanish openings in and around Barcelona — such as Barcelona city, Sant Celoni, Llinars del Vallès, Castelldefels, and Sant Pere de Torelló — as well as Madrid and Girona. Candidates can apply directly through its careers page, which states that registration and application take only a few minutes. As a recruitment intermediary, its relevance to international professionals lies in matching candidates to employer roles rather than hiring for its own operations.

Industry: Staffing

In their own words

About the company & team

The project

You will join a deep-tech company that develops technology for next-generation security and communications systems.

The environment is highly technological, with applications in demanding sectors such as space and defense, where reliability, precision, and design quality are critical.

You will work on developing FPGA solutions in complex systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on high-impact technological projects.