Micro-Electronics Engineer

SSC Space; Noordwijk; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Company pension

Annual leave 30 days

Training programs

Social security & tax registration

Job summary

SSC Space is seeking a dedicated electronics engineer in the Netherlands with a strong DSP/FPGA background to join a multidisciplinary international team. The role centers on digital microelectronics design, IP core integration, and verification across ESA projects.

Responsibilities include analysis, design, validation, and collaboration with ESA teams, with relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Physics, specialising in DSP and microelectronics.
• 5+ years of experience across DSP development, verification/test benches, FPGA/ASIC design/testing, IC design CAD tools, FPGA platforms, lab characterization or CAD tool administration.
• Expertise in complex digital microelectronics design with CAD tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor) and HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemC).
• Experience integrating third‑party IP cores.
• Good English, communication skills, and ability to work independently in an international, multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable: ECSS standards, radiation mitigation/testing, DSP algorithms, UVM/UVVM verification, processor architectures and HW/SW co-design.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASIC/FPGA technical expertise to ESA projects: analyze requirements, performance and budgets; assess specs; review designs and propose solutions.
• Design, analyse and verify digital systems for control, data processing and signal processing.
• Manage the ESA SystemC/VHDL IP core library: update designs and databases; assist users; coordinate licensing and contracts.
• Oversee ASIC/FPGA R&D and project developments, ensuring sound design, manufacturing and testing practices.
• Perform independent verification and validation through code inspection, simulation, timing analysis and hardware testing.
• Act as technical lead for development contracts, liaising with ESA teams and contractors.

Skills

DSP development

FPGA/ASIC design

HDL: VHDL/Verilog/SystemC

IP core integration

CAD tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor)

English communication

Independent work in international team

Education

Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Physics

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Mentor

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Welcome to SSC Space (formerly Swedish Space Corporation), the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.

With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.

SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?

If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact. We are looking for a dedicated professional who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.

Requirements

Specific Qualification requirements

• Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Physics, specialising in digital signal processing (DSP) and microelectronics.
• 5+ years of experience covering at least three domains: DSP development; verification and test benches; FPGA/ASIC design and testing; IC design CAD tools; FPGA vendor platforms; laboratory characterisation; or CAD-tool system administration.
• Essential expertise in complex digital microelectronics design, industry-standard tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor or MATLAB/Simulink, and HDLs such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemC.
• Experience integrating third‑party intellectual property (IP) cores.
• Good English, communication skills and ability to work independently within an international, multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable: space electronics and ECSS standards, radiation mitigation/testing, communication protocols and DSP algorithms, UVM/UVVM verification, processor architectures and hardware/software co‑design.

Legal and Security Requirements

• All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands.
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. SSC Space Netherlands will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA.
• Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to SSC Space Netherlands a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASIC/FPGA technical expertise to ESA projects: analyse requirements, performance and budgets; prepare and assess specifications; review contractors’ designs and propose solutions to deficiencies.
• Design, analyse and verify digital systems for control, data processing and signal processing.
• Manage the ESA SystemC/VHDL IP core library: maintain and update designs and databases, troubleshoot users’ technical issues, handle requests and distribution, coordinate licensing/patent matters with Contracts, and promote the service.
• Support and oversee ASIC/FPGA R&D and project developments, ensuring sound design, manufacturing and testing practices.
• Perform independent verification and validation through code inspection, simulation, timing analysis and hardware testing.
• Act as technical responsible for development contracts, liaising with ESA teams and contractors, attending reviews and monitoring progress.

Benefits

Contract

• The selected candidate will receive good remuneration in line with ESA Job Class.
• Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands.
• The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday.
• Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included.
• SSC Space Netherlands assist with relocation both with support and financially.
• SSC Space Netherlands contributes 15,4% of pensionable salary to a company pension scheme and employees can optionally make additional contributions.

Outro

SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.

With local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.

We help Earth benefit from space. Learn more at sscspace.com