FPGA Firmware/Design Engineer (Onsite) - Cork, Ireland

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Cork, Ireland
Posted on Oct 9, 2025

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-10-09


Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Job Overview

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age and this is where you come in.

Join the Global SVE (System/Validation/Emulation) team at QCOM Technologies Inc, dedicated to delivering advanced solutions for the design of next-generation wireless products. As a leader in 5G innovation, Qualcomm is at the forefront of connectivity advancements that are transforming industries, generating employment opportunities, and enhancing quality of life. The Global SVE team is currently seeking FPGA Design Engineer to develop FPGA Firmware & Embedded software.

This role will include:

· Working with industry-standard tools and technologies to develop solutions to a variety of infrastructure needs.

· Designing and implementing critical firmware for custom emulation hardware

· Mentoring and leading other members of the team

· Contributing towards the continuous development of Tools, Technology and Flows

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

· 5+ years FPGA design, FPGA firmware or related work experience.

· 5+ years of direct hands-on experience with System Verilog, RTL/HDL, FPGA (Xilinx Ultrascale, Ultrascale+, MPSoC, Intel Stratix) and FPGA Tools (Xilinx, Intel)

· Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to work independently, and create customer-facing applications

Preferred Qualifications

· Master's or PhD. in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Applied Mathematics

· 8+ years FPGA design, FPGA firmware or related work experience.

· Experience with clock domain crossing, high speed designs, and timing closure techniques

· Exposure to VLSI design concepts, logic design

· 8+ years of direct hands-on experience with System Verilog, RTL/HDL, FPGA (Xilinx Ultrascale, Ultrascale+, MPSoC, Intel Stratix) and FPGA Tools (Xilinx, Intel)

· Direct hands-on experience with C++ (x86, aarch64) and Python

· Experience with Linux / Embedded Linux

· Solid understanding of ARM based designs, Embedded Linux, Linux Device Drivers

· Solid experience in implementing the following protocols: AXI, PCIe, I2C, LVDS, Ethernet

· Proven ability of software design principles, practices and patterns

· Knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices

· Experience with Git, JIRA, and other related technologies

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's, Science and/or Engineering

Preferred: Master's or PhD, Electronics Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Applied Mathematics

Keywords

FPGA, Firmware, CAD, EDA, Embedded, Programming, Digital Design, Software development

Where you will be working

  • Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.

  • There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.

  • A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

  • We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

  • · Salary, stock and performance related bonus

  • · Maternity/Paternity Leave

  • · Employee stock purchase scheme

  • · Matching pension scheme

  • · Education Assistance

  • · Relocation and immigration support (if needed)

  • · Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

  • · Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being

  • · Bicycle purchase scheme

  • · Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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