FPGA Engineer

The Vydar Group | AI Microelectronic Navigation Systems in Defence

About Vydar
On today's battlefield, navigation, tracking, and detection systems must be scalable, cost‑efficient, and resilient. They need to operate reliably in contested airspace while accurately detecting and intercepting incoming threats.

At Vydar, we develop microelectronic hardware and software for AI‑driven navigation in defence applications, including missile systems, aircraft, drones, and distributed sensing networks. We build our technology entirely from the ground up: proprietary hardware, software, and control systems, all designed, integrated, optimized, and validated in house. This gives us full control over performance, security, and supply chain, with no reliance on restricted or foreign components.

We are looking for like‑minded individuals who want to help build something Europe does not yet have: strategically independent, scalable, high‑performance navigation systems.

The Role
As an FPGA Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and scaling Vydar's next‑generation defence technology. You will work closely with our founding team and technical partners to bring solutions from lab to field deployment.

You will develop mission‑critical, low‑latency hardware solutions for machine vision applications in defence systems, including missile platforms, UAVs, drones, and distributed sensing networks.

You will join a team of 20 to 25 highly skilled engineers with backgrounds in aerospace, microelectronics, embedded hardware and software, and machine vision.

What You'll Do

Develop, integrate, and verify IP blocks on EU‑manufactured FPGAs (Nano Xplore and/or Cologne Chip Gate Mate)

Implement MIPI CSI‑2 receiver interfaces to read out multiple sensor modalities, including thermal and low‑light cameras

Drive processed video to a display via the appropriate output interface (e.g. MIPI DSI)

Own system integration of the FPGA subsystem within a compact, low‑power form factor

Define and execute simulation, timing closure, and on‑hardware validation

Collaborate with optics, sensor, hardware, and embedded software teams on interfaces and requirements

What We’re Looking For
We value enthusiasm, motivation, and willingness to learn. Please apply even if you do not meet every requirement.

Education & Experience

3 to 6 years of professional FPGA development experience

Degree in Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Strong proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/System Verilog

Hands‑on experience implementing MIPI CSI‑2 interfaces

Solid understanding of timing constraints and clock domain crossing

Experience taking a design from RTL through to validated hardware

Comfortable with vendor‑specific and EU sovereign tool chains, including less mature open‑source ecosystems

Low‑power and resource‑constrained design mindset suited to wearables

Ability to debug complex system‑level issues independently

Good communication in English (Dutch is a plus)

NATO‑friendly citizenship or valid EU work permit

Knowledge of camera sensors

Technologies & Tools
Nice to have:
Knowledge of camera sensors, hardware design, hardware‑software integration, defence/robotics/AI startup or R&D experience.

What We Offer

Meaningful, high‑impact technology with real‑world relevance in European defence

Flat, collaborative team culture with direct access to the founding team

Freedom to innovate, experiment, and grow in a fast‑moving environment

A role in a fast‑moving European technology company with a clear mission

Stock‑program opportunity

We are working on something that is urgently needed. The project demands ownership, responsibility, and hands‑on engagement with complex systems under tight timelines. If you want to build what Europe does not have today, we want to hear from you.

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