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FPGA Communications Engineer
2021-08-16 17:13:41| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
ODYSSEUS Space is searching for an FPGA Communications Engineer with 3 or more years of experience in FPGArelated development. About ODYSSEUS Space ODYSSEUS Space is an international company operating in Luxembourg and in Taiwan, developing products for space market and providing services to institutional research clients since 2016. With the longterm vision to increase the flow of information and goods in the Solar System, the company is investing in development of key technologies for Earth or Lunar orbit and for interplanetary space laser communication and autonomous navigation. Since 2019 most development activities of ODYSSEUS are carried out in Luxembourg, alongside several other space startups from small but vibrant new space community. The hardworking atmosphere at ODYSSEUS is combined with openness and flexibility of a small team. We value the autonomy of our team members and support each other in our personal and professional growth. With ODYSSEUS entering a new phase of product development, we are searching for motivated professionals to join our young international team to work on the nextgeneration commercial products that will shape the space missions of tomorrow. Description of the Job As an FPGA Communication Engineer of ODYSSEUS Space, you will be responsible for definition, implementation, simulation, and testing of highdatarate FPGAbased encoder and decoder for CYCLOPS laser communication terminals. As a part of a larger team, you will contribute to the architecture of the endtoend directtoEarth laser communication system, and in later stages, validation of system performance on the ground and in orbit. The job involves design, customization and implementation of encoderdecoder IP cores in VHDL and Verilog, performing simulations, breadboarding in the lab active collaboration with systems engineer and electronics engineer for assessment of impact on the system design performing trade off analyses, setting performance expectations, and requirements for subcomponents. ODYSSEUS Space offers a permanent position in Luxembourg relocation assistance possible, with a competitive salary and unique career development opportunities. Requirements for applicants Engineering Degree several years of professional experience in a relevant position Experience with Xilinx and Altera FPGAs and development tools Experience in writing complex yet synthesizable VHDL code Experience with PHY and configuration of transceivers Good knowledge of telecommunications basics, such as channel coding and modulation formats Experience of working autonomously as well as working in a team Experience in writing and delivering technical documentation English oral and writing proficiency Willingness to join our team onsite and participate in a startup adventure Nice to have Previous experience in space projects Familiarity with space communications systems Experience with fibreoptical equipment and CotS transceivers Experience with highbitrate 1Gbps systems Desire to learn and share knowledge at work Selfaccountability, creativity and optimism European Union citizenship or Luxembourgish residency
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