The Exploration Company

FPGA Engineer

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About the role

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented FPGA engineer to help us in our mission by developing the electronic systems we need for our capsule to fly.
 
You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:
Write VHDL code to validate all needed functions in the FPGAs

Provide inputs to team in charge designing digital circuit boards with FPGAs and Microcontrollers for space environment

Design and validation of digital interfaces circuitry (CAN, RS422 UART, I2C, SPI, Spacewire, etc.)

Write first test software for the system to validate interfaces and hardware functions

Validating the design and ensuring failure tolerance and radiation tolerance of the functions

 
Key Responsibilities
 
In your capacity as a Digital Electronics Engineer, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:
Digital electronics architecture design

FPGA design and verification

Close working together with Systems Engineers to define capabilities and requirements of the digital functionality

Writing first test software for the system to validate interfaces and hardware functions

Full test cycle from first power up of prototypes to serial test concept of flight hardware

Creation and adaptation of test scripts in Python for test automation

 
What we would love to see from you
 
In the role of Digital Electronics Engineer ideally, you will have the following:
Finished bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Embedded Systems or similar (can be substituted with several years of relevant work experience)

Relevant work experience in FPGA / SoC design and / or verification

Experience using Microchip Libero or Xilinx Vivado

Solid VHDL / Verilog knowledge

Embedded software knowledge (MCUs, soft-cores)

Knowledge of VUnit/UVVM is a plus

Hands-on mentality working in the laboratory (Soldering, prototype board debugging, etc.)

Knowledge of radiation effects and radiation related failure mechanisms in electronic circuits is a plus (Single Event Upsets, Single Event Transients, etc.)

Knowledge of environmental qualification and relevant standards ECSS / NASA-HBK / NASA -CBCS / MIL-STD for programming, Interfaces, etc. is a plus.

 
Why you should join us!
What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:  
We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind 

We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them  

We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?  

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly. 
 
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.  

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.

If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

Compensation: €65K – €82.5K
• €65K – €82.5K
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