FPGA Engineer

Dekimo; Louvain-la-Neuve; Sur place; EUR 75 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dekimo Experts collaborates on embedded systems and cutting‑edge technologies, delivering engineering and R&D projects in real‑time environments within Industry 4.0. With 40+ years in a Belgian group, we work across aerospace, medtech, energy and manufacturing, often placing consultants at client sites.

Our missions include defining FPGA architectures, creating gateware, and ensuring high‑quality RTL/code via simulation and testing.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in Computer, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of RTL languages (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Proficiency in C and Python; experience with version control.
• Understanding of FPGA design flow (synthesis, place & route).
• Ability to interact with software/hardware teams and work in a lab environment.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

C

Python

Git

FPGA design flow

English

Formation

Master in Computer/Electronics/Mechatronics

PhD in Computer/Electronics/Mechatronics

Outils

Questasim

Makefile

Python

TCL

Gitlab

Docker

Description du poste

At Dekimo Experts, we support our clients in carrying out innovative projects in the fields of embedded systems, electronics, and cutting‑edge technologies. We work on engineering and R&D projects with a strong technological focus, in demanding environments—often real‑time—at the heart of Industry 4.0 challenges.

With over 40 years of experience, we are part of a Belgian group with an international reach, firmly established in Belgium and also present in the Netherlands, France, and Germany. Our consultants contribute to a wide range of projects in cutting‑edge sectors such as aerospace, mobility, medtech, energy, and manufacturing.

Our missions

• 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.)

Must have

• 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
• Good English knowledge
• Eagerness to learn & passion for digital design

Nice to have

• 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

As part of this opportunity, you will work as a Dekimo consultant at one of our clients’ sites, while receiving support and guidance from our teams.