Overview
We’re looking for a FPGA Engineer to join our Optronics team in Granada, Spain. The position focuses on developing a high-performance multi-camera platform for airborne systems with real-time image and video processing to deliver a unified output to the pilot in degraded environments.
Responsibilities
* Video acquisition and preprocessing from multiple camera sources.
* Video distribution with left/right channel segregation.
* Integration with avionics and video interfaces such as 3G-SDI, ARINC 429, Ethernet and MIL-STD-1553 for synchronized data exchange.
* Automatic histogram control for dynamic contrast optimization.
* Global contrast harmonization for seamless blending of multiple video sources.
* Image stitching for wide field-of-view visualization.
* Real-time image extraction.
* Develop key FPGA image and video processing functions and validate designs with test benches, simulations, and evaluation strategies for prototypes.
* Collaborate with Hardware, FPGA, and Mechanical Engineers and other cross-functional teams; participate in project planning and deliverables.
* Write deliverables and dissemination materials; assist in project communications and participate in workshops and events.
What You Bring to Safran
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronic or Computer Engineering.
* Passion, energy, high motivation for industrial R&D projects, teamwork, organization, autonomy, and project management.
* Good written and spoken English.
* Knowledge of Xilinx FPGA tools and platforms (Vivado, Vitis, HLS, …).
* General understanding of FPGA logic design and verification; FPGA logic design (VHDL/Verilog, SystemVerilog, test benches, timing closure, …).
* Proven expertise in implementing and debugging FPGA IP cores for video-processing algorithms (filters, segmentation, edge detection, object detection, tracking, etc.).
* Extensive experience with repositories and version control systems (Git, SVN, …).
* Minimum 3 years of experience.
Desirable skills
* Knowledge of avionics and video interfaces (3G-SDI, ARINC 429, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553).
* Experience with Design Assurance Level (DAL) compliance, particularly DAL C, for airborne platforms.
* Advanced FPGA applications in image/video processing including:
• Basic Image Processing: Filtering, Thresholding & Binarization, Morphological operations, Color space conversion, Histogram equalization & contrast adjustment.
• Feature Extraction & Analysis: Edge and corner detection, Keypoint detection, Feature descriptors & matching.
• Object Detection & Tracking: Background subtraction, Real-time object detection, Optical flow estimation, Object tracking.
• Stereo Vision: Stereo matching & disparity map computation, Multi-scale stereo vision, 3D reconstruction using FPGA-accelerated pipelines.
• Video Processing: Motion detection, Video stabilization, Compression & encoding, Real-time video enhancement.
• Image Mosaicking & Registration: Real-time stitching and mosaicking, alignment and warping, multi-camera fusion, low-latency mosaicking pipelines.
* Experience in R&D projects.
* Some programming experience for embedded systems (C, C++, Python...).
* Knowledge of SCRUM, JIRA or agile methodologies.
The Keys of Our Offer
* Be part of a leading and expanding company.
* Health insurance.
* Flexible work schedule.
* International and dynamic environment in Granada, Spain.
* High opportunities for growth within the company.
* Professional Career Plan.
* Salary flex.
Equal opportunity statement: Safran is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate based on race, color, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any protected category. We encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.
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