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  • FPGA Engineer
    • Aerospacelab
    • Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium (Remote)
    • Full-time

FPGA Engineer

  • Aerospacelab
Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium
Full-time
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  • Aerospacelab
Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium
Full-time
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Founded in 2018, Aerospacelab is an emerging figure in the aerospace sector, showcasing a remarkable achievement of 8 satellites successfully deployed in orbit. We pride ourselves on our dedication to vertical integration and TRL-9 implementation, solidifying our commitment to driving innovation in the space industry.

With our operations strategically placed in various locations, including the US, Aerospacelab remains steadfast in its mission to deliver pioneering solutions for our diverse customer community. Aerospacelab recently broke ground on its Megafactory, the world’s third largest satellite manufacturing facility, scheduled to begin operations in 2026.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

  • Contemporary satellites are commonly constructed in a modular fashion, divided into distinct units, each dedicated to a specific function;

  • In adopting a vertical integration approach, Aerospacelab, as a satellite manufacturer, designs a variety of these units;

  • Leveraging the FPGA’s flexibility and reprogrammability makes it an excellent choice as the foundational technology for our units;

  • As we continue to expand our team, we are seeking a talented and motivated FPGA Engineer to contribute to the design and validation of RTL code for FPGA-based units;

  • As a FPGA Engineer, you will join an agile development team that works around a specific unit. Possible units are on-board computers, software defined radios, image sensors, optical transceivers and network switches;

  • These topics will get you through challenging signal or image processing algorithms, innovative optical solutions and high-throughput routing procedures;

  • In these development teams, communication and cooperation among diverse team members are key, often blurring the lines between competences;

  • You will work closely with PCB designers (EE engineers) and embedded software engineers and depending on the project, also with the RF, optical or network engineers;

  • At Aerospacelab, our moto is work hard, play hard. We strive to innovate, in a fun and inclusive work environment;

  • We work in short cycles – no waiting for years before seeing code go live & get valuable feedback;

  • Expect an exciting job, where you will learn constantly and contribute to building state-of-the-art gateware, that will rapidly make its proof in orbit.


OUR MISSION:

  • Answer the challenging requirements with innovative solutions;

  • Cope with the challenging space environment;

  • Create critical, high quality gateware.


OUR WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • RTL: VHDL;

  • Simulation: Questasim, Makefile, Python, TCL;

  • Tests on target: Makefile, Embedded-C, Embedded-Linux, FreeRTOS, Python;

  • CI/CD: Gitlab, Docker.


KEY ACTIVITIES:

  • Analyze and define the FPGA design architecture based on system requirements;

  • Design, simulate, integrate and test RTL-code;

  • Write and test software driver code;

  • Write technical documentation, testbenches and on-target test procedures;

  • Interacting with other engineering teams (EE, RF, Operations teams, Embedded Software, etc.).


YOUR PROFILE:

Essential

  • Master, PhD in Computer, Electronics or Mecatronics Engineering or equivalent through experience;

  • Knowledge of RTL programming languages (in order of preference: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog);

  • Knowledge of C and Python;

  • Experience with version control;

  • Understanding of the FPGA design flow (synthesis, place & route, etc);

  • Understanding of software and hardware interactions;

  • Excellent verbal and written skills to interact across teams;

  • Comfortable in a lab environment: ability to use power supplies, oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzer;

  • Fluent in English;

  • Eagerness to learn & passion for digital design.


Desirable

  • Experience with C or Python;

  • Experience of continuous integration;

  • Experience with digital signal or image processing;

  • Experience with Embedded-Linux (CLI usage & kernel customization);

  • Experience with High-speed transceivers, PCIe or network interfaces (1G to 100G);

  • Experience with memory interfaces (DDR3, DDR4, DDR5);

  • Experience with PCB and hardware design;

  • Strong understanding of the FPGA design flow (synthesis, place & route, etc);

  • Strong understanding of software and hardware interactions;

  • Sense of humor and passion for fun.


WHY JOINING US:

  • Build your own career path;

  • Direct impact on the growth trajectory of the company;

  • Flat hierarchy;

  • Fast-paced environment;

  • Flexible ways of working;

  • Salary package consistent with your experience.

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