FPGA - Platform Services - IGNITE Trainee

External Job Description

About KATIM

KATIM is a leader in the development of innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, KATIM delivers trust in a world where cyber risks are a constant threat, and fulfils the increasing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering robust, secure, end-to-end solutions centered on four core business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications. Our talented team of cross functional experts continually takes-on new challenges. We work with the energy of a start-up yet the discipline of a large business to make solutions and products work for our customers at scale.

In this role as FPGA- Platform Services, will learn to design and test FPGA‑based platform components under the guidance of experienced engineers. 

Key Responsibilities

• Learn VHDL/Verilog coding through small modules and assist with synthesising and simulating RTL code.
• Develop simple test benches and run simulations to validate designs under supervision.
• Support integration of IP cores and assist with lab testing and debugging; observe how senior engineers perform static timing analysis and resolve timing issues.
• Maintain documentation of design changes and testing procedures.
• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and design standards.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• Course work in digital logic design and hardware description languages; lab experience using FPGA development boards.
• Familiarity with Linux and scripting for build automation is a plus. 

Key Skills

• Attention to detail and precision.
• Basic programming (C/C++, Python) and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate progress to mentors and team members.

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