Senior FPGA Engineer

We are currently looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join the Defence [&] Security team in Delft.
As Earth observation missions continue to demand higher-resolution sensors and increasingly intelligent payloads, the need for a new generation of onboard processing capabilities is growing rapidly. Processing data directly in space enables faster decision-making, reduces bandwidth requirements, and unlocks entirely new mission concepts. At S&T, we are developing the next generation of onboard processing platforms that combine high-performance electronics, advanced software, and AI to bring these enhanced capabilities into orbit as quickly as possible.
As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will play a key role in developing our first-generation onboard computing platform. You will take ownership of the FPGA firmware development lifecycle, from initial concepts and architecture through implementation, integration, and validation.
You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Systems Architects, Embedded Systems Engineers, Electronics Design Engineers, Space Systems Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers, to develop high-performance, reliable products for demanding environments.

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple engineering disciplines, combine technologies into innovative solutions, and make a direct impact on the development of advanced products within a dynamic, high-tech organization.
Responsibilities    Lead FPGA engineering  by establishing efficient engineering processes and ways of working. Mentor and support junior and medior FPGA Engineers in their day-to-day activities and perform design reviews to ensure technical quality and compliance.
Translate system-level requirements  into robust FPGA architectures and firmware designs, including appropriate simulation and verification environments.
Develop, verify, and qualify  radiation-tolerant FPGA firmware  for spacecraft applications.
Implement and integrate high-speed communication interfaces and protocols, including  Ethernet, Space Fibre, and PCIe .
Design and optimize  100+ Gbps data-routing architectures  addressing cybersecurity, performance, and fault-tolerance requirements.
Review PCB schematics  and provide FPGA-related input to the Electronics Design Engineering team.
Develop and optimize FPGA interfaces and drivers for  machine-learning and algorithm accelerators , enabling efficient execution of AI and signal-processing workloads.
Requirements    Education : A BSc or MSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience :
Minimum of 10 years of dedicated FPGA Engineering experience. Strong experience with  VHDL  and FPGA-based digital design.
Strong experience with  System Verilog  testbench design.
Hands-on experience with  Siemens Questa  for simulation and verification.

Experience with  AMD and/or Microchip FPGA technologies .
Practical knowledge of  radiation effects and mitigation techniques  for FPGAs used in space environments.
Experience implementing  CAN, PCIe, and Ethernet  interfaces.
Knowledge of  Space Wire  and  Space Fibre .
Experience designing high-throughput  data routers or switching architectures .
Experience implementing  machine-learning workloads or algorithm accelerators  on FPGA platforms.
Experience implementing signal-processing algorithms on FPGAs, such as  FIR, IIR, and FFT .
Strong programming skills in   C, C++, and Python , in addition to HDL development.

Experience with  CI/CD pipelines  using tools such as  Git ,  CMake , and  GCC .
Proficiency in reading and understanding  PCB schematics .
What we offer   A  salary  between €5,000 - €7,000 gross/month (based on experience, full-time)
The opportunity to work on innovative technologies with real operational impact.
Challenging projects within the Defence & Security domain.
Collaboration with highly skilled engineers and domain experts.
A modern and flexible working environment.
The opportunity to contribute to solutions that help protect people, infrastructure, and society.
A yearly fun trip abroad with the entire company!

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