Qascom is looking for a highly skilled VHDL Design Engineer to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of advanced digital systems for space and defence applications .

You will be involved in the design, implementation, verification, and validation of FPGA-based solutions for different applications, including mission-critical systems, ensuring compliance with stringent aerospace and defence standards.

This is an unique chance to contribute to the future of secure global navigation systems, working in a dynamic, international and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

The VHDL Designer Engineer will:

• Design, develop, and optimize digital architecture using VHDL for FPGA platforms (e.g., Xilinx, Intel, Microchip);

• Perform simulation, debugging, and verification of digital designs using industry-standard tools;

• Collaborate with system, hardware, and software engineering teams to define requirements and ensure seamless integration;

• Prepare technical documentation , including design specifications, test procedures, and reports;

- Support reviews, audits, and qualification activities according to ECSS, DO-254, or equivalent standards;
- Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes, methodologies, and best practices.

What do you need:

• Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering ;

- At least 2 years (out of 4) of professional experience gained in the design, simulation,

implementation, verification and validation of FPGA devices ;

• Proven experience in programming in VHDL language and in the use of Xilinx Vivado tools,



scripting in TCL language;

• Good knowledge of theory and design of digital electronic circuits and Digital Signal

Processing;

• Good knowledge of Matlab and/or Octave for co-simulation of algorithms implemented in FPGA knowledge;

- Eligibility for National Security Clearance;

• Advanced knowledge of written and spoken English .

Desired knowledge and skills:

- Experience in Cores development for Software Defined Radio applications;
- Memory-mapped / DMA core development experience for Xilinx Zynq;
- Experience in developing and debugging high-speed interfaces, for example JESD204,

PCIe, LVDS;
- Experience in developing low-level optimized cores, based on specific components of Xilinx FPGAs (DSP48E, I / O SerDes, Transceivers);
- Experience in in C ++ low-level programming of drivers and test applications of FPGA cores on Linux and bare-metal;
- Experience in defining pinout and PCB layout requirements of FPGA and SoC based circuits;
- Competence (even minimal) in the use of laboratory equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer) in troubleshooting activities;
- Desired knowledge of C and/or Python.

Job Information

Location: Bassano del Grappa (VI) | Hybrid Working

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Employment

Collective Labour Agreement: CCNL Metalmeccanico

Experience Level: Middle to Senior/Expert

Salary Range: €40,000 - €75,000 gross annual salary, depending on experience and qualifications.

Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Qascom is committed to supporting your career development.

📌 VHDL Designer Engineer (Veneto)
🏢 Qascom
📍 Veneto