Qascom
is looking for a highly skilled
VHDL Design Engineer
to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of advanced digital systems for
space and defence applications
. You will be involved in the design, implementation, verification, and validation of
FPGA-based solutions
for different applications, including mission-critical systems, ensuring compliance with stringent aerospace and defence standards. This is an unique chance to contribute to the future of secure global navigation systems, working in a dynamic, international and innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities: The VHDL Designer Engineer will: • Design, develop, and optimize
digital architecture
using VHDL for FPGA platforms (e.g., Xilinx, Intel, Microchip); • Perform
simulation, debugging, and verification of digital designs
using industry-standard tools; • Collaborate with system, hardware, and software engineering teams to
define requirements and ensure seamless integration; • Prepare
technical documentation
, including design specifications, test procedures, and reports; • Support reviews, audits, and qualification activities according to ECSS, DO-254, or equivalent standards; • Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes, methodologies, and best practices.
What do you need: •
Master’s
degree in
Electronic Engineering
; • At least 2 years (out of 4) of professional experience gained in the design, simulation, implementation, verification and validation of
FPGA devices
; • Proven experience in
programming in VHDL
language and in the use of
Xilinx Vivado
tools, scripting in
TCL language; • Good knowledge of
theory and design of digital electronic circuits
and
Digital Signal Processing; • Good knowledge of
Matlab
and/or
Octave
for co-simulation of algorithms implemented in FPGA knowledge; • Eligibility for National Security Clearance; • Advanced knowledge of written and spoken
English
.
Desired knowledge and skills: • Experience in Cores development for Software Defined Radio applications; • Memory-mapped / DMA core development experience for Xilinx Zynq; • Experience in developing and debugging high-speed interfaces, for example JESD204, PCIe, LVDS; • Experience in developing low-level optimized cores, based on specific components of Xilinx FPGAs (DSP48E, I / O SerDes, Transceivers); • Experience in in C ++ low-level programming of drivers and test applications of FPGA cores on Linux and bare-metal; • Experience in defining pinout and PCB layout requirements of FPGA and SoC based circuits; • Competence (even minimal) in the use of laboratory equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer) in troubleshooting activities; • Desired knowledge of C and/or Python.
Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Qascom is committed to supporting your career development.