Instrumentation Development Embedded Engineer

YOUR IMPACT

As the Instrumentation Development Embedded Engineer, you will own the development of high-speed control and protection systems for the Alpha fusion demonstrator, focusing on FPGA-based solutions for plasma heating hardware protection.

You will work across the full development lifecycle, from writing and verifying HDL code to developing software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing, integrating embedded software and electronics, and establishing robust development and deployment pipelines.

You will also help establish Proxima’s FPGA development capability beyond plasma heating, defining reusable architectures, development workflows, testing methodologies, and HDL best practices that can be adopted across other systems.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design, implement, and maintain HDL-based control and protection systems, starting with plasma heating system protection.
• Establish end-to-end FPGA development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and SIL/HIL test environments integrated with plant design frameworks.
• Develop embedded software, firmware, and low-level drivers to interface FPGAs with sensors, actuators, and other control systems.
• Collaborate across RF, controls, electronics, and systems teams to define system interfaces, ICDs, and verification plans.

WHO YOU ARE

• Degree in Electronics, Embedded Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong proficiency in HDL (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog) and software scripting (Python, C/C++).
• Proven experience integrating FPGAs with hardware peripherals, board-level electronics, and communication interfaces.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices (Git, CI, code review, automated testing).
• Systems-thinking approach with strong debugging skills spanning HDL, embedded firmware, and physical hardware.

Nice to have:

• High-speed digital interfaces (multi-gigabit serial links, LVDS, SerDes, RF/instrumentation links) and PCB-level signal integrity.
• FPGA+processor platforms and MPSoCs (e.g., AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+).
• Precision timing and synchronization (IEEE 1588 PTP, White Rabbit)
• Network protocols (Ethernet).
• Real-time signal processing, fast protection systems, and high-speed data acquisition in fusion or industrial environments.
• HDL design methodologies and techniques for reliable radiation-hardened systems.
• Schematic comprehension and custom PCB development.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Recruiter Interview (30-60 min)
• Technical Screening (30 min)
• Technical Panel (3x60 min)
• This role sits at "L2" of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information.

At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.

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Posted Nov 01, 2026

Posted Nov 01, 2026