Digital Validation Engineer (FPGA) – Belgium – 6 Months
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Start: ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Digital Validation Engineer to support an FPGA-focused project involving design adaptation, implementation, prototyping, and validation. The role requires strong hands-on expertise across the full FPGA flow, with a particular emphasis on prototyping and electrical validation. You will work closely with another senior expert and the design team in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Execute the full FPGA flow from RTL to FPGA bitstream generation and electrical validation
Develop, apply, and analyze FPGA timing constraints and timing reports
Support FPGA prototyping, bring-up, and validation activities
Perform device, board, and bench-level debugging to identify root causes
Conduct electrical validation using oscilloscopes and digital analyzers
Collaborate closely with design and validation teams
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience with FPGA design, implementation, and validation
Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog
Deep understanding of FPGA timing concepts (CDC, clocking, combinatorial loops)
Hands-on experience with Synplify, Vivado Place & Route, and Xilinx FPGAs
Experience writing C-based tests and Python code for FPGA testing
Familiarity with FPGA debug tools and revision control systems (e.g. SVN)
Solid background in electronics fundamentals and hardware debugging