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We are currently looking for an FPGA Engineer to join the team in Delft.
As an FPGA Engineer, your work will have a meaningful impact developing next-generation defence technology within an R&D fast-paced environment. Closely with the team and other partners, you will bring solutions from the lab to the field deployment.
You will develop mission-critical, low-latency hardware solutions for machine vision applications in defence systems, including systems for missile platforms, UAVs, drones and distributed sensing networks.
Main responsibilities
- You will develop, integrate and verify IP blocks on FPGAs (NanoXplore and/or Cologne Chip GateMate).
- Configure and deploy MIPI CSI-2 receiver interfaces tasked with capturing data streams from diverse sensor types, including low-light and thermal cameras.
- Ensure seamless video delivery to display units by managing the corresponding output routing (such as MIPI DSI).
- Take ownership of the FPGA subsystem's integration into hardware environments characterized by low power consumption and tight space constraints.
- Execute the complete verification pipeline, covering everything from initial simulation and timing closure to final on-hardware validation.
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams—spanning embedded software, hardware, optics, and sensors—to refine overall system requirements.
Requirements
- You have 3-6 years of proven experience in FPGA development.
- You hold a degree in Computer Engineering or another relevant domain.
- You are proficient in VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
- You have hands-on experience implementing MIPI CSI-2, I2C and/or SPI interfaces.
- You have a solid understanding of timing constraints and clock domain crossing.
- You have experience taking a design from RTL through validated hardware. You feel comfortable with vendor-specific and EU sovereign toolchains, including less mature open-source ecosystems such as YOSYS or NEXTPNR.
- Low-power and resource-constrained design mindset suited to wearables.
- Ability to debug complex system-level issues independently.
- Good communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus).
- You have the possibility to obtain NATO and EU security clearances.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with Cologne Chip GateMate.
- Knowledge of camera sensors.
- Knowledge of hardware design and hardware-software integration.
- Experience or interest in defence, robotics and AI.
- You have experience or affinity for start-up and R&D environments.
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have…
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have the brightest minds and greatest people in Technical Consulting for R&D.
Taking the R&D Journey Together
Research and development projects are usually long-term investments in complex systems involving stringent requirements, formalized relationship structures and interfaces, and highly impactful project phases and team scaling. It is important to have an experienced partner that is in it for the long haul. At S[&]T, we are relationship driven, and think not only about the first steps toward partnership, but the long-term win-win-win. We have flexible methods of partnering, and are able to support R&D via projects, personnel and products, depending on which method provides the best solution. Our open communication style and people-driven methods create smooth interfaces and ensure that we are a dependable partner through thick and thin.
Meant to be at S[&]T
At S[&]T, relationships always come first, and we treat our employees like we would like to be treated. We understand that smart people need flexibility, challenging projects, open communication and a motivating career path. If you would like to choose your own adventure when it comes to building a role that is right for you, we are here to support you along the way. Our flat structure and direct connections in a variety of R&D settings provides you with plenty of opportunity, while we also work hard to ensure that we create a fun environment along the way.
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