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Amine ZAKARIA

Lead Software

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Lead Software

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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ABOUT THE ROLE

NanoXplore is a European leader in radiation-hardened SoC FPGAs for aerospace, defense, avionics, and high-reliability industries. As the company continues to expand its teams to meet growing customer and technological demands, it is strengthening its R&D organisation to support the development of its next-generation FPGA software toolchain.

NanoXplore is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to join the R&D team in Sèvres (Paris area). In this key role, you will help structure, optimise, and accelerate the software development process, ensuring that NanoXplore's FPGA software flow meets customer needs in quality, performance, and time-to-market.

 

YOUR MISSION

Software Delivery & Process Management

  • Ensure efficient execution and delivery of software according to agreed priorities and milestones.
  • Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage, and report progress across all software development activities.
  • Contribute to defining and structuring the full software engineering workflow.

 

Cross-team Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with hardware development teams to understand their processes, data, and technical challenges.
  • Ensure alignment between software and hardware roadmaps to support coherent product development.
  • Act as a bridge between R&D domains to improve efficiency and consistency across the organisation.

 

Engineering Leadership & Resource Planning

  • Support engineering management in resource planning (people, schedules, tools, and materials).
  • Drive execution with a focus on time-to-market, R&D efficiency, and continuous improvement.
  • Participate actively in recruitment and team growth, leveraging strong hiring and assessment skills.
  • Mentor engineers and nurture a strong engineering culture focused on quality and ownership.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Strong leadership and self-motivation.

  • Deep understanding of software development psychology, team dynamics, and quality culture.
  • Excellent communication and people-management abilities.
  • Pragmatic, structured, and proactive in problem-solving.
  • Ability to drive change and support teams through evolving processes.
  • Agile mindset with a continuous improvement orientation.

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Education

  • Engineering degree or equivalent. 10+ years of relevant industry experience, including in Agile development environments.

 

Experience

  • Strong grounding in software engineering processes and team management.
  • Solid understanding of modern software technologies and development methodologies.

 

Technical Skills

  • Good knowledge of project management and workflow optimisation.
  • People management, mentoring, and team-building skills.
  • Familiarity with software development metrics, CI/CD tools, and productivity frameworks.
  • Experience with large-scale or embedded software flows is beneficial.
  • Knowledge of EDA tools or FPGA technologies is a strong plus.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Permanent contract (CDI) — Full time. Position based in Sèvres (Paris area). Salary according to profile.

  • Contract type: Permanent (CDI)
  • Location: Sèvres (Paris area)
  • Package: salary according to profile + internal benefits

 

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.

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