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Waqar A.

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FPGA Engineer

Karlsruhe
Waqar A.

Last position:

Principal Engineer at Microchip Technology

  • Acted as an FPGA Subject Matter Expert with hands-on experience in Microchip Technology Libero SoC and PolarFire FPGA/SoC evaluation platforms.
  • Identified a bug in an application note and provided a solution.
  • Collaborated with Field Application Engineers (FAEs) to analyze, debug, and resolve customer-reported FPGA issues.
  • Worked with internal teams to accelerate SPI flash programming by creating an FPGA design that enabled high-speed communication between JTAG and SPI.
  • Characterized PolarFire FPGA temperature TVS sensors from -40°C to 100°C, comparing estimated and measured surface temperatures and analyzing junction-to-surface temperature estimation using the Psi-JT thermal parameter.
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Chetan S.

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RTL Design Engineer | Digital Design & Verification | SystemVerilog / Verilog | Freelance & Contract Availability

Weingarten
Chetan S.

Last position:

Student Research Assistant at Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (RWU)

  • Built and verified Zynq-7000 (Zybo Z7-10) FPGA prototypes in Xilinx Vivado – AXI IP integration, bitstream generation, hardware bring-up, timing-closure checks and waveform-based debug to confirm expected RTL behaviour.
  • Set up Cadence Virtuoso schematic/simulation flows and documented settings, results and methodology for reproducible experiments – supporting structured verification and research documentation.
  • Wrote Python automation for log parsing, structured data reporting and result analysis; worked daily in version-controlled Linux/Git workflows.
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Abdelrahman H.

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FPGA / Embedded Software Engineer

Hamburg
Abdelrahman H.

Last position:

Research Assistant (WHK), FPGA Development – BrassSense Project at HAW Hamburg / Prof. Peter Schulz

  • Real-time tone detection on FPGA (~20 ms latency target) using a filter bank architecture with a fuzzy-logic decision stage, avoiding FFT due to its window-length/frequency-resolution tradeoff.
  • Responsible for system integration and architecture.
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Alban T.

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C/C++ Developer on AIX Systems for SAP Kernel System Integration

Stuttgart
Alban T.

Last position:

C/C++ Developer on AIX Systems for SAP Kernel System Integration at IBM Research and Development

  • AIX/Linux system administrator: deployment of LPARs (Logical Partitions) for SAP Kernel Development
  • C/C++ SAP kernel development and integration to SAP HANA Database
  • C/C++ programming and software integration, support for SAP kernel on AIX system; development and testing on SAP VDI
  • Example: development of the ABEC Tool (AIX Build Environment Checker) to create SAP build environments for debugging process and benchmarking
  • Benchmarking and test execution of SAP kernels (test from the communication to the SAP HANA Database and to SAP NetWeaver) on AIX
  • Automate the SAP kernel build via Jenkins and benchmarking over crontab jobs
  • New C/C++ compiler design and testing (based on Clang++ and LLVM)
  • Customer ticket handling to resolve SAP kernel bugs and build failures
  • SAP kernel development with Rust programming language, migrating some sub-kernel projects from C/C++ to Rust because of Rust's memory safety model, ownership system, and concurrency features
  • Refactoring selected components in Rust and integrating them with existing C++ codebase via FFI
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Hussein K.

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QA and Test Automation Engineer

München
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.
  • Utilized a range of industry-standard EDA tools including Fusion Compiler, Innovus, ICV, Calibre (Mentor Graphics), 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 macro-level view of design package health.
  • Optimized test runtime and resource usage to improve efficiency and turnaround time.
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Alexander W.

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Freelance Head of Development / Strategy Consultant

Hamburg
Alexander W.

Last position:

Freelance Head of Development / Strategy Consultant at LabMaker GmbH

  • Consulting on a wide range of open science hardware projects in the fields of electronics, mechatronics, and optoelectronics
  • Comprehensive system analysis and DFM optimization of a novel open hardware miniaturized two-photon microscope
  • Exchange with scientists from renowned academic institutions to align the customer’s work in the best possible way
  • Production coordination with local and international partners for PCB assembly, CNC machining, and optics
  • Process analysis for product design, production planning/execution, product lifecycle, and product data management
  • Coaching employees from all departments on the requirements that complex technical products place on business processes
  • Development of a comprehensive PLM & PDM concept tailored to the needs of development and manufacturing
  • Initiating intensive and direct cross-departmental exchange to identify improvement potential
  • Planning shopfloor layout improvements with the production team and supporting the implementation process
  • Quick onboarding of two new English-speaking colleagues in technical product management and development
  • Ad-hoc and in-depth training of employees in the use of software tools such as KiCad or Autodesk Inventor
  • Consulting on long-term development into a scalable, even stronger partner for the open science hardware community
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Mostafa S.

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Embedded Firmware Engineer

Berlin
Mostafa S.

Last position:

Embedded Firmware Engineer at Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH

  • FPGA code conversion from AHDL to Verilog and SystemVerilog (Altera Cyclone)
  • IDE: Intel Quartus Prime (Altera)
  • Code simulation: QuestaSim
  • Timing analysis
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Steffen K.

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Freelancer – Software Development

Karlsruhe
Steffen K.

Last position:

Freelancer – Software Development at LightnTec GmbH

  • Implemented an RGBW function on a microcontroller to drive flexible LED matrix displays in Embedded C
  • Implemented various algorithms to calculate a white channel
  • Expanded a web interface
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Mathias K.

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Hardware Developer, Project Manager, Programmer

Berlin
Mathias K.

Last position:

botspot 3D Scan GmbH

  • Support/consulting in the development and setup of 3D photo scanner systems
  • Tools used: KiCAD, ePlanP8
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Massimiliano G.

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Founder and Managing Director, SoC Integration Engineer

München
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)

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Statistics of experts using Xilinx Vivado

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

13 years

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany have 13 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

1.3 years

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany stay in a single position for 1.3 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

11

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany have completed 11 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Product Development, Quality Assurance, Information Technology

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Top industries

Manufacturing, Information Technology, Education

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany are most in demand in Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Education.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

91%

91% of Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

73%

73% of Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

9%

9% of Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

1

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany hold 1 professional certification on average.

Most common languages

German, English, Arabic

Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany most often speak German, English, and Arabic.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 1 2 3 4
2 of the Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany charge less than €320 per day.
2 of the Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany charge between €480 and €640 per day.
3 of the Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany charge between €640 and €800 per day.
One of the Xilinx Vivado experts in Germany charges €800 or more per day.
<€320 €480-​640 €640-​800 €800+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Germany using Xilinx Vivado

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 554 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 600 €

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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Xilinx Vivado experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Manufacturing (91%)
  • Information Technology (82%)
  • Education (64%)
  • Healthcare (36%)
  • Telecommunication (36%)
  • Automotive (27%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (18%)
  • Energy (18%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

FPGA Design with Vivado

Xilinx Vivado is an integrated design suite for AMD Xilinx FPGAs and adaptive SoCs. It supports the path from RTL entry and simulation through synthesis, implementation, timing analysis, bitstream generation and hardware validation. Companies use it to turn digital designs into deployable logic for embedded and high-performance systems.

RTL and Hardware Flows

Strong specialists work across VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog, then connect those designs to Vivado IP Integrator, block designs and reusable IP. They configure clocks, resets, memory interfaces and AXI-based connections while keeping constraints and design rules consistent.

  • Create and verify RTL modules
  • Build processor and peripheral systems
  • Configure Vivado IP and block designs
  • Write timing and pin constraints

Where It Runs

Vivado projects appear in industrial control, aerospace, automotive, medical equipment, machine vision, telecommunications and scientific instrumentation. In Germany, teams often combine FPGA logic with embedded Linux, real-time software, custom electronics and strict hardware validation processes.

When to Bring in Experts

Freelance expertise is useful when a team must recover timing closure, migrate a legacy ISE project, integrate a new FPGA board or prepare a design for production. It also helps when internal specialists are fully committed and a release depends on reliable synthesis, implementation or bring-up.

  • Resolve failing timing paths
  • Improve resource use and clocking
  • Debug hardware and simulation mismatches
  • Document a repeatable build flow

Tools Around Vivado

The wider workflow may include AMD Xilinx Vitis, Vivado HLS, ModelSim or Questa, AMD IP, PetaLinux, embedded processors and board-support packages. Professionals should understand simulation, version control, Tcl automation, continuous builds, logic analyzers and interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR and SPI.

What Quality Looks Like

Experienced professionals make design decisions traceable from requirements to tested hardware. They review constraints, timing reports, CDC results, utilization and reset behavior rather than treating a successful bitstream as proof of quality. They also communicate clearly with electronics, firmware and verification teams, whether collaboration is remote or on site in Germany.

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Frequently asked questions

Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Xilinx Vivado.

Xilinx Vivado is used to design, simulate, synthesize and implement digital logic on AMD Xilinx FPGAs and adaptive SoCs. It also supports IP integration, timing analysis, constraint management and bitstream generation for hardware testing and deployment.

Xilinx Vivado is the modern design environment for many newer AMD Xilinx device families, while ISE supports older FPGA generations. A project assessment should consider the target device, legacy IP, constraint formats, simulation flow and the effort required for migration.

A strong Vivado specialist commonly works with VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog, digital verification, timing closure and Tcl automation. Embedded Linux, Vitis, PetaLinux, board bring-up and interfaces such as AXI, DDR, PCIe or Ethernet may also be important.

The right level depends on whether the work covers a small RTL block, a complete FPGA architecture or production bring-up. For complex designs, look for someone who has handled constraints, clock-domain crossings, timing reports, hardware debugging and repeatable builds in comparable device families.

Xilinx Vivado work is often suitable for remote collaboration when the specialist can access repositories, simulations, build systems and a reliable hardware lab. On-site work may still matter for board bring-up, signal probing, compliance testing or equipment that cannot be shipped securely.

Xilinx Vivado is used in industrial automation, automotive systems, aerospace, medical equipment, communications and research hardware. German teams may also need specialists who can coordinate in English or German across electronics, firmware and verification groups.

Ask for evidence of clean timing closure, documented constraints, controlled IP versions and verification that reflects the real hardware. A capable Vivado professional explains trade-offs in resource use, latency, clocking and maintainability instead of presenting only a generated bitstream.

Typical deliverables include RTL, simulation results, Vivado project or Tcl build scripts, constraints, IP configuration, timing and utilization reports, bitstreams and hardware-test documentation. For a long-lived project, the specialist should also leave clear setup instructions and explain how future changes can be validated.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Xilinx Vivado in their recent projects is 69 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 554 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Xilinx Vivado in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Xilinx Vivado in their recent projects have 13 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Xilinx Vivado in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (18%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Xilinx Vivado in their recent projects are Manufacturing (91%), Information Technology (82%), and Education (64%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Xilinx Vivado in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Quality Assurance (100%), and Information Technology (91%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Xilinx Vivado

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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