Embedded Software Developer

Engineer – FPGA Verification (SV-UVM)

Location: Bangalore, India

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Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Engineer – FPGA Verification (SV-UVM & DO-254)

Position Overview

The Thales India Engineering Competency Center (ECCi) is seeking a hands-on FPGA Verification Engineer to perform complex verification activities. You will drive the transition to SV-UVM methodologies and ensure DO-254 compliance excellence.

Qualifications

Experience: 4+ years in FPGA Verification.

Industry: Aerospace or Defense background is an added advantage.

Education: B.Tech/B.E or Masters in Electronics & Communication

Required Skills:

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Execution

• Environment Development: Directly architect and code critical UVM components (BFMs, Scoreboards) and complex test scenarios.
• Complex Interface Validation: Personally lead the verification of high-speed/critical protocols (PCIe, AXI4, ARINC 818/664, A664, …).
• Problem Solving: Take the lead and resolve the technical bottlenecks, from simulation mismatches to physical hardware-software integration issues.

Certification & Delivery (DO-254)

• End-to-End Ownership: Be accountable for the full verification of assigned function/block, ensuring 100% traceability between requirements and test results.
• Artifact Production: Establish and maintain high-quality coding standards for SV-UVM and documentation for DO-254 compliance (DAL A/B/C).

Critical Competencies :

SV-UVM (Active Practitioner): Hands-on experience in building UVM environments; not just managing them. Advanced Protocols: Deep technical knowledge of AXI4, PCIe, and ARINC standards. DO-254 Process: Familiarity with DO-254 certification process for FPGA verification. Tool Mastery: Advanced user of Questasim (simulation). Automation: Skilled in Python/TCL scripting for verification flow optimization. Project Stewardship: Ability to execute projects within planned timelines.

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Experience Level

Senior Level