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Lead QA

 

Join NanoXplore a European leader in radiation-hardened SoC FPGAs and be part of our growing adventure in aerospace and defense !

At NanoXplore, we design and deliver cutting-edge FPGA and SoC FPGA solutions for the most demanding environments : space, defense, avionics, and high-reliability industries. With offices in Paris, Montpellier, and Grenoble, our teams are expanding fast and we are looking for passionate engineers to shape the future of embedded systems.

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Passionate about software quality in a demanding hardware environment ?

With a solid experience in Verilog, strong skills in VHDL and the ambition to build a complete QA flow for embedded software and silicon development ? Join us !

We are currently hiring an Lead QA to strengthen our customer support and technical expertise in Sèvres (92).

In this key role, you'll be the QA reference in a highly technical environment, working closely with development and hardware testing teams.

 

YOUR MISSION

QA flow design & implementation

  • Define, structure, and deploy a complete and sustainable QA flow covering embedded software and hardware‑related deliverables.
  • Qualify software deliverables associated with IPs, embedded components, and customer environments.
  • Build and maintain the documentation, guidelines, and processes required for high‑quality software releases.

 

Testing & validation

  • Define, schedule, and execute test campaigns on internal benches, development boards, and customer platforms.
  • Analyze test results, report anomalies, and follow up with development teams to ensure resolution.
  • Coordinate validation activities involving hardware testing, simulation flows, and integration phases.
  • Ensure quality compliance across the full lifecycle, up to the silicon level.

 

Technical leadership & collaboration

  • Act as the QA point of contact for developers, project managers, and hardware teams.
  • Challenge design choices when required to ensure quality and robustness.
  • Lead or mentor a small QA team, providing technical guidance and helping to build a strong QA culture.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives: CI/CD flows, automation, reporting, metrics, and tool enhancements.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

  • Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and autonomy.
  • Ability to structure processes in a complex technical environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge and collaborate effectively.
  • Leadership mindset, with the ability to guide and develop a small team.
  • Rigor, curiosity, and a strong commitment to quality.

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • 10+ years of experience in software QA, ideally within embedded, hardware, or FPGA environments.
  • Excellent command of Verilog, with solid knowledge of VHDL.
  • Strong understanding of low‑level development flows: simulation, hardware bring‑up, board‑level validation.
  • Experience working directly with development teams and managing cross‑functional QA challenges.
  • Ability to design, implement, and manage a complete QA pipeline.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools, automation, and regression testing frameworks.
  • Master’s degree in Electronics or a related engineering field.
  • Prior experience in the space sector is a strong advantage.
  • Technical English required (spoken & written).
  • Availability: Immediate start preferred.

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

  • Permanent contract (CDI), immediate start
  • Location : Sèvres (92)
  • Engineering degree "Master's level" in Electronics, with at least 10 years of experience in similar role
  • Ideally, prior experience in the space sector
  • Salary : based on profile

 

Why join us?

NanoXplore is a fast-growing technology company where you will work on concrete projects, from real components all the way to silicon production. You will join a human-sized team in which your ideas will truly make an impact, while taking on a strategic and evolving role within our ambitious R&D roadmap. Excited by this role ? We'd happy to hear from you ! Share your CV with us via the contact form to join a motivated and creative team and be part of a true French success story.


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Embedded Systems

Bridging the gap between silicon and software, the Embedded Systems team designs the low-level tools that make NanoXplore’s FPGAs truly usable and powerful. 


Their core mission : developing the main SDK (Software Development Kit), firmware, and all embedded components that enable seamless configuration, control, and integration of our devices. From bootloaders and drivers to board support packages and diagnostic tools, they ensure our chips speak the right language whether on a satellite, in a defense system, or in a test environment. Their work is foundational : without it, nothing runs. 


What sets them apart is their ability to think system-wide. They work closely with hardware teams and application engineers, adapt to evolving specs, and support real-world use cases with reliability and reactivity. 

They’re not just writing code : they’re building the ecosystem around our FPGAs.


Driven by curiosity and precision, it’s a team where autonomy meets collaboration, and where each line of code contributes to something bigger : making advanced microelectronics accessible and operational for the most demanding applications.