FPGA Verification Trainee

Location:

Helsinki, FI

We are looking for a Trainee, FPGA verification to join our Products and Technologies R&D team at Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa, Finland.

Take the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with FPGA verification and test automation in a real industrial environment. You’ll learn how cutting-edge hardware is tested before it reaches production. This role offers mentorship from experienced engineers, exposure to system-level testing, and the chance to contribute to high-quality solutions that matter globally. If you’re curious, proactive, and eager to learn, this position will give you skills that are highly valued in the industry and a strong foundation for your future career.

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Vaisala is recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2025 study. Our team of over 2,400 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

What will your summer look like?

You’ll be part of an innovative FPGA verification team working on real-world projects that impact Vaisala’s cutting-edge hardware solutions. Expect a mix of coding, simulation, and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

What would the trainee do in practice?

Develop Python-based functional test benches for FPGA IP blocks and top-level designs.

Contributions to improving the team’s verification infrastructure.

Why the tasks are important for the team / for Vaisala?

Automated testing improves development efficiency and reduces time-to-market.

What are the expected results?

Automated test scripts integrated into the team’s workflow.

What the trainee could learn during the trainee period?

Hands-on working in modern FPGA verification.

To what kind of a team the trainee would join? Who they would work with during the trainee period?

R&D projects developing state-of-the-art Weather Measurement Instruments, as a member of a small, highly skilled hardware and verification team.

Working in close collaboration with FPGA designers, system architects, test engineers and software developers.

Practicalities: location, possibility of remote work?

Hybrid model possible (some tasks can be done remotely, but lab access may require on-site presence).

What will you bring?

Requirements for field/level of education

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Coursework or projects involving digital electronics, FPGA design, or embedded systems is a strong plus.

Special skills

Linux command-line proficiency.

Python programming skills, experience with scripting and automation.

Familiarity with Git for version control.

Basic understanding of digital logic, FPGA design flow, and verification methodologies.

Optional: Exposure to HDL and simulation tools

Work personality-related things

Ability to debug and solve problems systematically, willing to explore new tools and methodologies.

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on February 16, 2026, via the application form. Please attach your CV.

Kindly note that we are not able to provide support in relocation or work permit-related matters.