Space Microelectronics Engineer (DSP/FPGA/ASIC)

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

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.