FPGA ENGINEER - LEUVEN (BELGIUM) - PERMANENT POSITIONJob Summary:We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated FPGA Engineer to support the development of next-generation electronics for imaging systems used in scientific, medical, aerospace, and industrial applications.This role focuses on implementing real-time digital logic for image acquisition, sensor synchronization, signal conditioning, and high-throughput data transfer.You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying custom FPGA solutions using VHDL, working across the entire development lifecycle - from requirements gathering and architecture definition to simulation, hardware validation, and integration.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to tightly integrated hardware-software solutions and work at the forefront of imaging technology. You will collaborate closely with electronics engineers, embedded software developers, and systems architects in a dynamic, innovation-focused environment.Key Responsibilities:- Design, implement, and verify digital logic using VHDL for FPGAs (e.G., Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice).- Develop and maintain FPGA cores for high-speed image capture, real-time processing, and sensor control.- Integrate FPGAs into imaging systems, interfacing with sensors, processors, memory, and I/O.- Perform synthesis, static timing analysis, and resource optimization using tools such as Vivado or Quartus.- Simulate designs and verify functionality using tools like ModelSim or Questa.- Support lab testing, hardware bring-up, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG tools.- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to define system architecture and interface specifications.- Write comprehensive documentation including design specifications, test plans, and verification reports.Required Qualifications:- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.- Strong proficiency in VHDL and digital logic design for FPGAs.- Experience with FPGA development tools (e.G., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus).- Solid understanding of timing constraints, clock domain crossing, state machines, and FIFOs.- Experience interfacing with common digital protocols (e.G., I2C, SPI, UART, LVDS, MIPI, Camera Link).- Hands-on experience debugging hardware and verifying designs in lab environments.- Familiarity with image sensors or real-time data acquisition is a plus.- Understanding of low-latency and high-throughput FPGA design principles.The Offer:- A permanent, full-time employment contract- A salary & benefits package commensurate with experiencePlease send over your CV to tom.walker@vividresourcing.com or call me on +32 (0) 3 318 00 74. As always, we are open to recommendations, so please feel free to pass this on to other suitable candidates.