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FPGA Verification

Thales Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Posted Dec 14, 2025

Role & seniority: FPGA Verification Engineer (mid to senior level; 3–15 years of relevant experience)

Stack/tools: FPGA development lifecycle; VHDL-based Virtual Verification; test benches, models, checkers, monitors; DO-254 VV (preferred); Python/Perl/TCL; documentation and reviews

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Hardware subsystems architectural design, trade-off analysis, feasibility studies; detailed design and IVVQ for defense/aerospace products

  • Develop Virtual Verification procedures, test benches, models, checkers, monitors, and VV reports; manage obsolescence redesign

  • Prepare project documentation, track progress with KPIs, and support risk/opportunity management in a multidisciplinary team

Must-have skills

  • Strong experience in complete FPGA development lifecycle (feasibility, requirements, design, VV)

  • Virtual Verification experience using VHDL; solid digital design skills

  • Proficiency in Python/Perl/TCL; collaborative work style; rigorous documentation

  • Ability to report progress with KPIs; risk/opportunity management; autonomous and proactive

  • Leadership experience on complex topics

Nice-to-haves

  • DO254-based VV execution experience

  • Avionics/Defense systems design background

  • Post-graduate qualifications

  • Location & work type: Bangalore, India; full-time role at Thales ECC; on-site/well-aligned with local market needs

Full Description

Location: Bangalore, India In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Thales is expanding its presence in India through the development a Group Engineering Competence Centre (ECC), reinforcing its position as a leader in all its markets. Launching in early 2019 in Bengaluru, the ECC will expand Thales’ footprint in its core business areas and cement its long-standing relationship with India. This ECC, the first of its kind in India, will focus on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors. India, and in particular Bengaluru, was chosen as the location for the new ECC due to the existing ecosystem – its proximity to the market, competence in research and development and abundance of skilled engineers. Both the needs of the local market and export markets will be catered for, meaning those who join Thales will have the opportunity of working on diverse projects with a high level of complexity, innovating in all the different markets we are present in. We’re inventing the future, right here, right now. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, together we’re transforming the world around us. FPGA Verification Thales India Engineering Competency Center (ECC) in Bangalore is seeking a FPGA professional to be part of Hardware engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for Hardware subsystems architectural design, trade-off analysis, feasibility studies, Proposal preparation, detailed design and IVVQ for various Thales products (Defense and aerospace applications) including Obsolescence redesign.

Qualifications: B. Tech in Electronics, Instrumentation engineering or equivalent with 3-15 years of relevant experience. Higher qualifications of Post-graduation is desirable. Avionics and Defense systems design is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Experience in Virtual Verification developing Test bench, Models, Checkers and Monitors using VHDL

  • Preferable candidates with DO254 based VV execution

  • Development of Virtual Verification Procedures and Virtual Verification Report

  • Good hands on Python/Perl/TCL

  • Collaborative work applying quality standards and internal processes

  • Preparation of the associated project documentation and reviews

Skills & experience

  • Must have strong experience in complete FPGA development life cycle (Technical feasibility, requirements, preliminary and detailed design, VV)

  • Experience in Virtual Verification – VHDL

  • Strong hands on Digital Design

  • Good hands on Python/Perl/TCL

  • Collaborative work applying quality standards and internal processes

  • Preparation of the associated project documentation and reviews

  • Must have experience to ensure the reporting progress of the project along with KPI

  • Must have experience to manage risks and opportunities

  • Must be rigorous, organized, autonomous and proactive, and motivated by a position within a multidisciplinary team.

  • Must have demonstrated leadership skills on complex topics.

  • At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

FPGA DevelopmentVHDLDigital DesignPythonPerlTCLVirtual VerificationDocumentationProject ManagementRisk ManagementLeadershipCollaborationQuality StandardsAutonomyProactivityComplex Problem Solvingmulti-location

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