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FPGA Design & Firmware Development Engineer

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  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Embedded
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Balgach
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Conception and development of complex FPGA designs (VHDL) and embedded software with C++ on real-time operating systems.
    • Contributing to firmware architecture, specification, and implementation of real-time software for our laser tracker and scanner systems.
    • Design and implementation of unit and integration tests.
    • Participation in the agile development process within various interdisciplinary Hexagon project teams, with occasional travel to other locations.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Completed degree in electronics ETH, FH or TU.

    Qualifications

    • Excellent VHDL design, programming and debugging skills.
    • Independent and methodically structured working style, particularly in C, C++ and VHDL programming.
    • Fluent English (spoken and written) is essential; German is strongly preferred.
    • Goal-oriented, open-minded and creative personality with a wealth of ideas and enthusiasm for practical activities.
    • Ability to work independently and in a structured manner.
    • Knowledge of image processing and real-time algorithms, especially in the context of metrology applications.

    Experience

    • Experience in developing embedded software with C++ for real-time applications.
    • In-depth experience in microprocessor programming.
    • Beneficial additional qualifications: Experience with Matlab or Python in development processes and converting FPGA code from these tools.
    • Experience with Intel FPGA, Quartus, and Qsys is an advantage.

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      Location Balgach

      Heinrich Wild Strasse

      9435 Heerbrugg

      Switzerland

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    Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon

    Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon

    Graz, Zürich, Heerbrugg, Dornbirn, Wien

    Leica Geosystems combines accurate measurement, positioning, and mapping technologies with industry-tailored workflows to help geodata-dependent industries capture, visualise, and analyse the physical world, turning data into actionable insights for better decision-making and improved efficiency. We are part of Hexagon, a global leader in measurement technologies with about 24,800 employees in 50 countries. Hexagon’s technologies provide the confidence vital industries rely on to build, navigate, and innovate. Yet measurement is only the beginning. Together, we bridge the physical and digital worlds to make cities and industries safer, smarter, and more sustainable. We bring that same mindset to how we work, offering a flexible annual working model based on a 40-hour week, giving you the freedom to organise your time effectively. Our hybrid working approach allows you to work where you are most productive.

    Description

  • Company Size
    250+ Employees
  • Founding year
    1921
  • Language
    German, English
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Industry, Production, Electronics, Automatization
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    Hybrid, Onsite
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