About this job

ESA is looking for a Microelectronics Engineer.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

Description
Microelectronics Engineer in the Microelectronics Section, Data Systems, Microelectronics and Components Technology Division, Electrical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.
The Microelectronics Section provides functional support to ESA projects and carries out technology research (R&D) in the field of VLSI integrated circuits (e.g. ASICs, ASSPs, FPGAs, microprocessors, microcontrollers).

Responsibilities

• providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the area of FPGAs, microprocessors and IP cores throughout all project phases;
• participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and the evaluation of procurement proposals;
• identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution;
• contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agency’s technology programmes;
• defining, initiating and managing R&D activities covering both long- and short-term needs;
• fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, with the emphasis on innovative concepts, cutting-edge technologies and system architectures;
• laboratory activities as required;
• monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining state-of-the-art expertise;
• contributing to dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency.

Your duties may also include providing support for other activities within your area of competence.
 

Profile

Technical competencies
General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position
Experience in the development and verification of space hardware
Experience with the design, development and application of relevant tools and methods
Project support experience in a relevant domain
Hands-on laboratory experience
Experience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation (statements of work, proposal evaluation, etc)
Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews
Education
A Master’s degree in electronic engineering or physics, with specialisation in microelectronics, for this post is required.

Additional requirements
You should have at least five years’ experience in end-to-end design, system integration and testing of FPGAs and microprocessors for space applications. In particular, experience with the following devices, IC design and programming tools is required:

• MICROCHIP, XILINX and NanoXplore FPGAs and design tools
• RISC-V, SPARC and ARM devices, architectures, operating systems and tools
• VHDL, Verilog, System-C hardware description languages.

Some experience in the following areas is also required:

• development, licensing and re-use of Intellectual Property (IP) cores
• HW-SW co-design and Electronic System Level design of System-on-ChipFPGA and microprocessor functional, electrical and environmental testing
• quality standards applicable to VLSI ICs for space
• the space environment and its effects on microelectronics devices, and radiation effect mitigation techniques.

Some experience in the following areas would be desirable:

• Processing devices and/or IP Cores, and their tool ecosystems for artificial intelligence / machine learning / neural networks
• Digital and/or mixed-signal ASIC design.

For a complete job description, click on “apply”.

The closing date for applications is 14 May 2021.

At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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We offer
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries exempt from national income tax and excellent employment conditions, such as allowances for expatriates and relocation support. For more information: http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA
About us
We are the European Space Agency. Our mission is the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of everyone. We watch over Earth, develop and launch inspiring and unique space projects, train astronauts and push the boundaries of science and technology, seeking answers to the big questions about the Universe. We are a family of scientists, engineers and business professionals from all over Europe working together in a diverse and multinational environment. We are dedicated to united space in Europe and united Europe in space. Learn more: http://www.esa.int/