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# Design Engineer II - Embedded System

- **Company:** SABCA
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Analog Electronics, C++ (Programming Language), Datasheets, Perl (Programming Language), Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Tcl (Programming Language), VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, PIC Microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, ModelSim, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Physical Design, ISO-14001
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.be/jobad/be5862dc4058a60e38d26becc6782a636c

## About the Role

* Education: You hold a master's degree in engineering, specializing in electronics, microelectronics or software engineering.

 * Desired experience: You have at least 5 years of experience in VHDL design within an industrial environment, ideally subject to standards such as DO-254 or ECSS.

Skills:

 * Soft Skills:

 * You demonstrate rigor in carrying out your tasks;
 * You are able to work autonomously;
 * You have strong analytical skills.

 * Technical:

 * You master VHDL design from specification through coding;
 * You have good knowledge of embedded systems and electronics (PCB, schematics, datasheets);
 * You are familiar with aeronautical/aerospace standards (DO254, ECSS) or equivalent;
 * You are capable of performing worst-case analyses.

 * Languages: You are proficient in English, French and/or Dutch

 * IT skills:

 * Good command of the VHDL language and simulation tools (ModelSim, QuestaSim, Cadence Xcelium);
 * Good command of synthesis and place-and-route tools (e.g. Synplify, Libero);
 * Knowledge of scripting languages such as Tcl, Python and/or Perl;
 * Basic knowledge of digital and analog electronic systems based on microprocessor/microcontroller architectures;
 * Knowledge of communication buses (AMBA APB/AHB, SPI, Ethernet, MIL-STD 1553, etc.);
 * Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g. Git);
 * Knowledge of basic Linux commands;
 * Knowledge of requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS) is an asset;
 * Knowledge of C and C++ is an asset;
 * Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

## Description

Your main mission as a Design Engineer Embedded System is to participate in various mechatronic systems development activities within the Engineering Department of the Actuation Systems division. You will be responsible for the development, maintenance and/or validation of VHDL designs implemented on FPGA and/or ASIC for aeronautical or aerospace applications.
Responsabilities:

 * Specify a design to be implemented on FPGA/ASIC, based on higher-level requirements specifications;
 * Describe the architecture;
 * Implement the solution in VHDL;
 * Perform engineering tests of the implementation;
 * Perform formal ("top-level") tests by simulation or on-board testing of components developed by other team members;
 * Participate in milestones/audits conducted by authorities (EASA, ESA) or by our customers;
 * Maintain and improve engineering development standards (internal processes, guidelines).

You are also responsible for:

 * Ensuring compliance with the EN9100 quality standard and the ISO 14001 environmental standard
 * Performing rigorous self-checks to guarantee the quality and conformity of the work
 * Transferring your skills and knowledge to new team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and mutual support
 * Managing confidential data and situations
 * Complying with safety, health, and environmental rules

 * Reporting risks and applying procedures to prevent incidents

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