Hybrid Hardware Engineer – IP Core Development

at Frontgrade Gaisler

• Job title: Hardware Engineer – IP Core Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Gothenburg, Sweden

About the role

• Hardware Engineer designing IP cores and building blocks for space and safety-critical systems. Working in Gothenburg with responsibilities in RTL development, verification, and hardware validation.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development and maintenance of our IP core portfolio, GRLIB
• Development of RTL models for IP cores and system-on-chip designs using VHDL
• Verification of IP cores through simulation using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog
• Hardware validation through prototyping on commercially available FPGAs
• Maintenance of the IP core library, including existing IPs and supporting infrastructure
• Creation of clear and comprehensive documentation for individual IPs and the overall IP core library
• Providing technical support to customers and the sales organization

Requirements

• A M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in RTL design and verification
• Strong skills in VHDL (or a similar HDL)
• The ability to write basic embedded software in C
• Experience using scripting languages such as TCL or Python
• It is a strong advantage if you have experience with:
• System-on-chip design centered around on-chip buses such as AMBA AHB or AXI
• Computer architecture, microprocessor design, RISC-V, SPARC
• Communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, PCIe, JESD204, and USB
• Hands-on lab work with hardware equipment

Benefits

• Private health care insurance and regular health check-ups
• Annual wellness allowance of 5000 SEK