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# System architect

- **Company:** IBA
- **Location:**  (Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve), Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Unit Testing, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Vivado, Git, Polarion, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.be/jobad/be4e8ca8e5939d755542d348752f7fa04a

## About the Role

* Master's degree in Electronics, Software, Communications Engineering, or equivalent
 * 10-15 years of experience in electronics development, embedded systems, or firmware
 * Strong expertise in at least one domain (electronics, FPGA, embedded software) with broad system understanding
 * Experience with SoC architectures (AMD Xilinx, Intel Altera), FPGA, DSP, ARM
 * Hands-on experience with tools such as Altium, Vivado, Quartus, Git, Polarion, Teamcenter
 * Proven experience in high-speed PCB design, simulations, and EMC compliance
 * Knowledge of functional safety standards (IEC62304, ISO26262, DO-178/254) is a plus
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills
 * Fluent in English (French is a plus)

## Description

Our mission is clear: improve lives through technology, whether in healthcare or high-performance industrial environments.
We are looking for a System Expert to play a key role in the development of complex electronic systems across multiple projects.
Challenges we trust you with

 * Translate system requirements into electronics specifications and architectures
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, mechanics, software, quality, manufacturing)
 * Provide technical leadership across electronics, firmware, and embedded software domains
 * Design, develop, verify, and maintain electronics solutions for medical and industrial systems
 * Lead design reviews and ensure compliance with internal processes and quality standards
 * Drive progress in coordination with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams
 * Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
 * Support validation, integration, and testing activities (unit testing, EMC, lab validation)
 * Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement