Technical Lead - FPGA Verification (VHDL, Do-254)

Thales
Bengaluru
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentorship","Debugging","Technical leadership","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Lead FPGA IVV activities for DO-254 certification, combining hands-on verification execution with coaching to raise team capability. Own end-to-end verification cycle with full requirements-to-test traceability (DAL A/B), and draft/review certification artifacts. Architect and code critical VHDL verification environments (BFMs/models, complex test scenarios) while validating interfaces such as AXI4, PCIe, SPI, UART, and ARINC standards. Use advanced simulators and automation (Python/TCL) to resolve complex simulation and hardware-software integration issues.

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Job Summary

Lead FPGA IVV activities for DO-254 certification, combining hands-on verification execution with coaching to raise team capability. Own end-to-end verification cycle with full requirements-to-test traceability (DAL A/B), and draft/review certification artifacts. Architect and code critical VHDL verification environments (BFMs/models, complex test scenarios) while validating interfaces such as AXI4, PCIe, SPI, UART, and ARINC standards. Use advanced simulators and automation (Python/TCL) to resolve complex simulation and hardware-software integration issues.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coach and mentor the engineering team daily, adhering to verification best practices and advanced debugging techniques.
  • •Architect and code critical VHDL verification environments, including BFMs/models and complex test scenarios.
  • •Validate complex communication interfaces and bus standards, taking point on challenging technical bottlenecks.
  • •Own the end-to-end verification cycle (DAL A/B) with 100% traceability between requirements and test results.
  • •Lead estimation, planning, risk mitigation, and hands-on drafting/review of critical DO-254 certification documents.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of FPGA verification experience.
  • •Experience with aerospace or defense is an added advantage.
  • •B.Tech/B.E or M.Tech/Masters in Electronics & Communication.
  • •Expert, hands-on experience defining verification architectures and building verification environments in VHDL.
  • •Deep technical knowledge of communication and bus protocols including AXI4, PCIe, Ethernet, UART, and ARINC standards.
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceDefenseFPGA verification
Education:Bachelor's in Electronics & Communication
Skills:MentorshipDebuggingTechnical leadershipProblem-solvingCommunication
Certifications:DO-254DAL ADAL B
Tech Stack:VHDLFPGADO-254AXI4SPIPCIeUARTARINC 818ARINC 664Siemens QuestaSimSynopsys VCSCadence XceliumRivera-PROPythonTCLBFMsModelsAI

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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