Junior Hardware Designer/FPGA

RINA is currently recruiting for a Junior Hardware Designer/FPGA to join its office in XXXX within the Electronics and System Engineering Division.

Mission

RINA is looking for a Junior FPGA Engineer to join our Engineering team and support the development, integration, and validation of FPGA‑based solutions.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the analysis of FPGA architectures based on customer requirements and technical documentation.
• Assist in translating high-level system requirements into detailed FPGA specifications.
• Contribute to the implementation and integration of FPGA designs at the hardware board level.
• Develop RTL code using VHDL.
• Participate in the creation of reusable FPGA IPs.
• Support the definition of test strategies and the verification of FPGA functionalities.
• Help collect FPGA performance metrics to validate implemented features and IP integration.
• Document development activities, including coding, validation, and verification tasks.
• Assist in preparing project documentation, milestone reports, and review materials.
  
  

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic/TLC Engineering

Qualifications

• Knowledge of VHDL and Verilog.
• Familiarity with FPGA synthesis tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus).
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, VCS).
• Basic understanding of FPGA verification methodologies.
• Interest in FPGA debugging techniques.
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and hardware security concepts.
• Understanding of digital electronics and hardware architecture.
• Concepts of signal processing algorithms.
• Awareness of high-speed digital design techniques.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, RS422, MIL‑STD‑1553).
• Basic knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., Spice, Altium) or schematic design software (e.g., Cadence, Mentor).
• Academic or internship experience in aerospace or similar fields.
  
  

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
  
  

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.