At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on Earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. With this, we help organizations, governments and commercial entities to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision-making. We focus on 4 domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability and the High-Tech Industry. We control all levels of the data value chain from data source to user applications, and apply our expertise within our innovations, customer projects, and talent acquisition services. Our headquarters are in Delft, The Netherlands and we have two satellite offices in Oslo, Norway and Rome, Italy with a total of 125 experts employed at S[&]T.

We are currently looking for an FPGA/Firmware Engineer to join the team in the Leiden Area.

As an FPGA/Firmware Engineer, you will contribute to the development of advanced electronics systems for the space sector. The role focuses on the design, implementation, and verification of VHDL-based firmware for products such as optical modems and data processing systems. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex, cutting-edge systems within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse system and interface requirements to define architectures and functional decomposition at the component and FPGA level
• Design, implement, and simulate firmware using VHDL
• Integrate and verify firmware designs on target hardware platforms
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, embedded software developers, and project managers
• Support qualification and test activities during product validation phases
• Document architectural decisions, design details, simulation results, and interface control specifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electronics Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in FPGA/firmware development
• Proven proficiency in VHDL coding, synthesis, and timing verification
• Familiarity with OSVVM is considered an advantage
• Knowledge of high-speed digital circuits and related interfaces is desirable
• Strong teamwork and proactive problem-solving mindset
• Effective communication skills in English within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in on-hardware validation using lab test equipment is a plus
• Understanding of modulation, coding, and digital signal processing techniques is an asset
• Previous exposure to aerospace or space-related engineering environments is beneficial

Interested? Then click to apply or send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected].

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