FPGA Experts in Munich
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Andre K.
Last position:
Nearshore Engagement Manager at EnBW AG
- Building strong awareness within the company around nearshoring
- Engagement Manager in the Nearshore Competence Center
- Responsible for nearshore consulting, partner screening and technical onboarding, designing and implementing cooperation scenarios, change management, stakeholder management, participation in steering committees, and collaboration with IT and business units
- Tools used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Azure Devops, Microsoft Sharepoint, Conceptboard
- Key results: Establishment of a nearshoring strategy, successful identification and implementation of outsourcing partnerships, delivery of change management and stakeholder management at the highest level
André H.
Last position:
Linux IT Admin at ReiserST
- Development and maintenance of IT architectures with embedded Linux systems.
- Designing, implementing, and optimizing backend applications and script-based solutions.
- Analyzing and resolving issues, including troubleshooting and user support.
- Developing and implementing security concepts for cloud solutions.
- Administering networks (DHCP, DNS, NTP, VPN).
- Technologies: Linux, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Kubernetes, GitLab CI.
- Methods: Kanban.
Hussein K.
Last position:
QA and Test Automation Engineer at Intel
- Verified internal and external semiconductor technologies to support the release of design packages.
- Developed automated testing environments using Bash and Python to streamline verification workflows.
- Created and maintained TCL scripts to configure ivars and automate testbench execution.
- Performed comprehensive validation of technology libraries and Verilog files.
- Used a range of industry-standard EDA tools, including Fusion Compiler, Innovus, ICV, Calibre (Mentor Graphics), and Seascape (Ansys).
- Conducted root cause analysis to debug and resolve issues across various tool flows.
- Defined and tracked QoR (Quality of Results) metrics to provide a high-level view of design package health.
- Optimized test runtime and resource usage to improve efficiency and turnaround time.
Jiri S.
Last position:
Quality Manager/Test Management at Noriba GmbH
- Test concept creation
- Creation of test processes
- Coordination of TC development: stress tests, functional tests, performance tests, high data rate tests, integration tests, etc.
- HW testing: FPGA, RF
- Test automation and regression tests
- Ensuring 24/7 operation of the test system
- Analysis & reporting
- Regular coordination of the test team, meetings with other stakeholders
- Communication and coordination with stakeholders and the project manager
Torsten W.
Last position:
Product Owner at Beyonnex
Initial technical analysis of the requirements for the two applications
Creating a system concept for the interim solution and for the final solution
Creating the product vision, customer journey, and story map for the interim solution in close cooperation with subject matter experts
Building a development team
Managing dependencies and interfaces with the other applications according to Domain Driven Design principles
Creating EPICs and user stories, and maintaining the product backlog in coordination with subject matter experts and developers
Running sprint reviews with relevant stakeholders such as subject matter experts and management
Analyzing the requirements for the final solution
The interim solution was built within 8 months and was successfully used for the 2022 heating cost billing
The interim solution has since been further developed to increase automation
A technical concept for the final solution was created
Handover to two internal Product Owners is currently in progress
Ould Aly I.
Last position:
Functional Safety Assessor at VW
- Pre-assessments and review of functional safety status for ADAS ECUs and body controller components
- Conduct functional safety audits
- Review the functional safety status of the E3 1.2 in a pre-assessment
- Document interviews
- Document findings and generate internal reports
Methods:
- ISO26262
- Automotive SPICE Level 2, 3
- Agile methods, SAFe
Tools:
- DOORS
- Enterprise Architect
- JIRA & Confluence
- IQ-FMEA
- Isograph
Massimiliano G.
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director, SoC Integration Engineer at PlanV
- CVA6 MMU: formal verification using SVA
- CVA6 subsystem: IP integration, verification (UVM)
- Tightly coupled cache coherence for CVA6: RTL design and verification (SystemVerilog), FPGA prototyping (IP integration - CPU, LLC, DDR, Eth), Linux
- Verification of a laser controller on FPGA (medical, VHDL, VUnit, Python, C++ for Microblaze)
- Fault injection emulation on FPGA (SystemVerilog)
Maryam S.
Last position:
Hardware and Control Engineer at Technical University of Munich
- Developed a 6 kW AC-DC power converter for automotive applications.
- Selected and tested SiC MOSFETs, gate drivers, diodes, and high-voltage capacitors.
- Created schematics and designed multilayer PCBs in Altium Designer.
- Collaborated with software and mechanical teams for system integration.
- Developed an advanced control strategy for traction inverters.
- Implemented and tested control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink.
- Conducted detailed efficiency, power factor, and common-mode current measurements.
Yimeng W.
Last position:
R&D Software Engineer at Advantest
- Development and maintenance of hardware drivers in C++
- Conducting unit and integration tests to ensure code quality
- Debugging and fixing issues with the hardware team and FPGA team
- Defining and developing software concepts and coordinating with the software architect
- Expanding test automation to improve efficiency
- Research and development of algorithms to improve existing codebases (runtime, memory usage, accuracy)
András B.
Last position:
Test Equipment Developer at Minebea Access Solutions
- Tested passenger car opening handle at system level integrating hardware, software and mechanics
- Built and provided complete test equipment for system testers using Arduino boards, Saleae Logic analyser, oscilloscope, multimeter, RLC meter, programmable power supplies and function generators
- Developed system testing concepts and constructed manual system test bench
- Supported system testers with hardware and software tools
- Products: BMW XNF, Rolls Royce, Audi eRing, JLR (Jaguar-Land-Rover)
Daniel C.
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at BotCraft GmbH
- Building the company with a focus on connectivity for IIoT and Industry 4.0, iRPA/process automation, advanced robotics and smart systems, sensors and services
- Project management and software architecture for IoT gateway development (since 2020) with protocol translation, IT/OT convergence and GRC
- Developing RPA bots for automating and monitoring industrial processes with an agent-based AI approach (since 2020)
- Implementing unsupervised clustering and anomaly detection for time series data in big data streaming pipelines (since 2021)
- Introducing a Docker-based release train for OTA updates with DevSecOps and CI/CD (since 2018)
Christian E.
Last position:
Managing Director at Eigner Elektro
- Leading the company
- Strategic planning and business development
- Overseeing operational processes
Khadija N.
Last position:
Student Assistant at Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
- Implementing and optimizing TinyML models on edge devices
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Statistics of experts using FPGA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
92%
Doctorate
25%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Munich are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Munich using FPGA
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
FPGA experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (77%)
- Manufacturing (77%)
- Automotive (54%)
- Telecommunication (54%)
- Aerospace and Defense (46%)
- Education (31%)
- Construction (23%)
- Energy (23%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What FPGA means
An FPGA, or field-programmable gate array, is a reconfigurable integrated circuit that implements digital logic in hardware. Specialists describe its behavior with VHDL or Verilog, synthesize that design into a hardware configuration, and load it onto the device. Unlike fixed-function chips, an FPGA can be updated after manufacturing.
Where it is used
FPGAs run tasks that need predictable timing, parallel processing or custom interfaces. They appear in industrial control, automotive electronics, aerospace systems, medical equipment, telecommunications, image processing and high-speed data acquisition.
- Real-time signal and video processing
- Motor control and industrial automation
- Network, radar and communications workloads
- Hardware acceleration for embedded systems
Ecosystem and tooling
FPGA work spans RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis and board bring-up. Common ecosystems include AMD Xilinx tools and devices, Intel FPGA tools and devices formerly associated with Altera, and vendor-specific IP libraries. Strong specialists also work with AXI, PCIe, Ethernet, DDR memory, SystemVerilog, UVM and embedded processors such as ARM cores.
When companies need experts
Companies often bring in freelance FPGA expertise when a prototype must become reliable hardware, when an existing design has timing failures, or when internal teams lack capacity for verification and integration. Munich’s industrial, automotive and research environment can require close coordination with electronics, firmware and mechanical teams. Remote work suits RTL and verification; lab testing and board bring-up may require on-site sessions.
- A design misses timing or uses too many resources
- A prototype needs a stable production path
- Verification coverage is incomplete
- A custom interface or accelerator is required
Deliverables to expect
A professional should turn system requirements into an architecture, reusable RTL and a clear verification plan. Typical deliverables include simulation environments, constraints, synthesis reports, timing results, test firmware, interface documentation and release-ready bitstreams. They should also explain trade-offs between latency, throughput, power, device capacity and development effort.
What strong specialists show
Look for practical evidence across the full hardware lifecycle, not only isolated RTL examples. Strong professionals can trace a failure from a waveform or timing report to its root cause, communicate clearly with firmware and PCB teams, and document assumptions. They distinguish simulation success from behavior on real hardware and plan for tool versions, IP dependencies, reset behavior and clock-domain crossings.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around FPGA.
An FPGA is used to build custom digital systems that need parallel processing, precise timing or specialized interfaces. Common examples include signal-processing pipelines, industrial controllers, communications equipment, video systems and embedded hardware accelerators.
An FPGA is reconfigurable after manufacturing, while an ASIC is fixed and optimized for a defined product at high volume. A CPU or GPU offers flexible software execution, but an FPGA can provide more deterministic latency and hardware-level parallelism for selected workloads.
A strong FPGA specialist often also understands PCB constraints, power and clock design, embedded C or C++, Linux, verification methodology and laboratory measurement. Experience with SystemVerilog, VHDL, UVM, AXI, PCIe, Ethernet or DDR can be important depending on the system.
The right level depends on the task, device family and safety or reliability requirements. A focused RTL module may need a specialist familiar with the relevant toolchain, while a complete board bring-up or high-speed data path benefits from someone who has handled architecture, verification, timing closure and hardware debugging.
Much of the FPGA workflow can be remote, including architecture, RTL, simulation, synthesis and code review. On-site collaboration in Munich can be valuable for laboratory testing, board bring-up, equipment access and close work with electronics or manufacturing teams.
State the target device, board status, interfaces, clocking needs, performance goals, verification expectations and required deliverables. It also helps to provide existing RTL, constraints, tool versions and access to test hardware so the specialist can assess risks accurately.
Ask how the FPGA specialist handles clock-domain crossings, resets, timing constraints, verification coverage and failures on physical hardware. Review design documentation, simulation evidence, synthesis and timing reports, and the clarity of the proposed test strategy.
The core FPGA concepts transfer well between AMD Xilinx and Intel FPGA ecosystems, including RTL design, timing analysis and verification. Tool flows, IP, constraints, device resources and debugging methods differ, so direct experience with the selected vendor can reduce project risk.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used FPGA in their recent projects is 83 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 662 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used FPGA in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 92% hold at least a Master's degree, and 25% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used FPGA in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used FPGA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used FPGA in their recent projects are Information Technology (77%), Manufacturing (77%), and Automotive (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used FPGA in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (92%), and Quality Assurance (92%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used FPGA
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