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# Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** ST Engineering iDirect
- **Location:** Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Gigabit Ethernet, Computer-Aided Design, Digital Electronics, Digital Technology, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, PCI Express, Signal Integrity, 5G NR, Wireless Technologies, Pcb Layout, Physical Design
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.space-careers.com/job_display/297435/Hardware_Engineer_ST_Engineering_iDirect_Sint_Niklaas_Belgium

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a related subject area, or equivalent experience.
 * Experience: 2 to 5 years of electrical design experience in telecommunications equipment, satellite communications, 5G, or other wireless technologies.
 * Project Lifecycle: Understanding of the life cycle of a hardware development project, including requirements collection, prototype design, validation, and hand-over to manufacturing.
 * Simulation & Design: Hands-on electrical simulation and schematic design experience, preferably in the domain of telecom equipment or wireless technologies.
 * Testing & Debugging: Experience testing and debugging high-speed digital and analog electrical systems.
 * Regulatory Compliance: Basic understanding of regulatory requirements and how to apply them to electrical designs.
 * CAD Tools: Proficiency with electrical CAD tools, preferably Siemens or Mentor schematic tools.
 * Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-site, and multi-timezone team setup., * Digital Hardware: Experience contributing to board-level digital hardware development across the product development life cycle.
 * High-Speed Systems: Familiarity with high-speed digital systems, including embedded processors, DDR, and interfaces like PCIe or Gigabit Ethernet.
 * FPGAs: Experience working with boards featuring FPGAs and interfacing with FPGA-based systems.
 * Power Design: Experience with board power design, including DC/DC converters, LDOs, and basic power sequencing.
 * DFx Principles: Understanding of design for cost, testability, and manufacturability (DFx).
 * Bonus Assets: Experience with signal integrity analysis tools (e.g., HyperLynx), hybrid RF/digital PCB layout, contributing to ESA-funded projects, RF design experience or interest is desirable.

## Description

* Design electrical systems for satellite ground segment equipment under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
 * Assist in translating product requirements into clear electrical design requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineering teams.
 * Support the product concept phase by evaluating technology options against product requirements.
 * Perform electrical simulation, schematic design, and layout design for satellite and 5G ground equipment.

Collaboration and Technical Reviews

 * Participate in cross-functional design reviews.
 * Work with mechanical and compliance engineers to balance technical performance, cost, and product requirements.
 * Collaborate closely with embedded software and firmware engineers during hardware bring-up.
 * Partner with component vendors and technology suppliers to stay informed on product roadmaps.

Verification, Compliance, and Production Support

 * Contribute to design verification test plans.
 * Execute verification testing and document test results.
 * Support compliance engineers during regulatory testing.
 * Work with supply chain and industrial engineering teams to source suitable components and support the transition from engineering to volume production.
 * Provide technical support for field and maintenance issues on existing products.
 * Contribute to the continuous improvement of electrical design processes, best practices, and tools.