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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Digital ASIC/FPGA Architect

Silicon & ASIC DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bac+5 qualification in digital electronic engineering, microelectronics, or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of experience designing ASICs or FPGAs in constrained embedded environments.
  • Proficiency in hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog) and associated development tools (Vivado, Quartus, Synopsys, ModelSim, etc.).
  • In-depth knowledge of complex hardware architectures and high-speed interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, and Ethernet.
  • Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

  • Define hardware architecture (ASIC or FPGA) for critical embedded functions, including high-speed interfaces, signal processing, encoding/decoding, and real-time flow management.
  • Write technical specifications and select technologies, including FPGAs, intellectual property, and design tools.
  • Oversee RTL development, simulation, synthesis, and verification.
  • Ensure hardware/software integration in coordination with systems, radio frequency, and embedded software teams.
  • Serve as the technical interface with partners, suppliers, and internal teams, including production and quality assurance.
  • Provide technical leadership and coordinate a cross-functional team of designers and verifiers, aligning technical work and task allocation.

Desired Qualifications

  • A first experience leading a technical team or project.
  • Knowledge of space-sector constraints, including radiation, low power consumption, and long-term reliability.
  • Autonomy, rigor, interpersonal ease, and curiosity.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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