
Saad Kouzmane
Embedded Systems Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
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About me
Intro
FPGA verification engineer with aerospace industry expertise and proven track record in DO-254 compliance. Specialized in VHDL, verification environments, and automated testing workflows across avionic systems. Currently advancing LiDAR FPGA designs while delivering robust verification solutions for critical embedded systems.
Work experience
R&D FPGA Engineer Intern
IRIDESENSE
Feb 2025 - Present
1 year 9 months
Paris, France
• Verifying and documenting an FPGA Design of a LiDAR system. • Designed and implemented a reusable verification environment from scratch, based on the test plan, test module descriptions, test procedures, and traceability matrix. • Automated simulation execution using Python scripts to streamline the verification process. • Conducting FPGA module verification at multiple levels (sub-modules, top-level) with a structured methodology, ensuring code and functional coverage. • Collaborating closely with hardware engineer and other departments to refine verification strategies and improve FPGA performance.
FPGA Engineer Intern
Safran Engineering Services
Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
6 months
Rabat-Salé-Kenitra, Morocco · On-site
Project1 : “Qualification of the UART TX protocol model in accordance with the requirements of DO-254” Tools: VHDL QUESTA MODELSIM Key Responsibilities: - Conducted in-depth analysis and testing of the UART TX protocol model. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure all requirements were met. - Authored a technical note document detailing the qualification process and outcomes. Project 2: Training on the activity of Verification and validation of a PLD avionics module (compliance with DO-254) Description: Performed verification and validation tasks for a Programmable Logic Device (PLD) module used in avionic systems, ensuring compliance with DO-254 requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Developed and executed verification and validation plans and test cases. - Identified and resolved issues related to the PLD module to ensure proper functionality. - Documented verification and validation processes and results to comply with DO-254 standards.
Intern
ALTEN
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023
4 months
Fes, Morocco
• Worked on a project titled: ”Automation script for the generation of the kgs file from the Labelist - BMW project.” • Developed a Python script to automate the updating of a kgs file using data from a label list accompanying manufacturing change request (MCR) tickets.
Summer Internship
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan II
Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
2 months
Fes, Morocco
Project 1: - Design and Implementation of an Oximeter System with Application for Patient Monitoring and Management . Tools used: ESP32 microcontroller, MAX30102 sensor, OLED SSD1306 display, I2C protocol, Java application Project 2: -Integration and Control of a Glucometer Using an Open Source Driver: Enhancing Diabetes Management with Application. Tools used: Open source driver, OneTouch Verio IQ glucometer, Linux commands, Java application
Education
Université Paris-Saclay
Second-year Masters in Aeronautical and Space Systems Engineering
2024 - 2025
11 months
École Nationale des Sciences Appliquées de Fès
Engineering degree
2019 - 2024
5 years 1 month