Firmware Engineers

One of our known clients is looking for a wide range of Firmware Engineers at various levels to join are a world-class defence Technology Company. They develop cutting edge Radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon and SAAB Gripen fighter jets, as well as Maritime and Airborne surveillance systems. Our client is investors in innovation, undertaking all our own research to fuel our future products.

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an engineer to bring your skill set and knowledge to a fast paced, dynamic and forward-thinking working environment. You will be involved with FPGA firmware development across the Radar and Advanced Targeting Line of Business. The key duties of the role will be design and development of firmware designs, managing development activities through the project and engineering life cycles and delivering the final solution.

You will also work as part of a larger, multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering Firmware solutions to Radar or Advanced Targeting projects with 8 years plus experience

What you'll do as a Lead Firmware Engineer:

As a Lead Firmware Engineer you will be responsible for;
* Hardware requirements capture and management.
* Concept development for complex functions and systems.
* FPGA design and analysis.
* Production of material for design reviews.
* Development of test planning, integration and design verification.
* Ensure that all firmware designs follow the company firmware process.

What we need from you:

You will ideally have experience in the following areas;
* Experience using FPGA technologies from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel) and their tools.
* Experience in verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog/UVM.
* Experience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA Place and Route.
* Ability to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirements.
* A methodical approach to the full firmware design life cycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar.
* Experience of de-bugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Electronic's Engineers.
* Experience of making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for Firmware design activities.
* Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form.
* Ability to work on own or as part of a team including engineers from other disciplines.
* Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado is an advantage, but not vital.
* Familiarity with Mentor Graphics FPGA development tools including HDL Designer and ModelSim/Questa is an advantage, but not vital.
* First or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (eg Physics).

Candidate must Eligible for SC Clearance .

Personal attributes and values are just as important to us as technical ability so we are looking for engineers with a willingness to learn, progress and develop through our devoted technical career path. If you are passionate in what you do and can deliver a pragmatic approach to problem solving we would like to hear from you.

This is a permanent/Contract position with salary upto £90K per annum/£650 Per day inside IR35 circa

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations:GB - Newcastle

Contract Type: Hybrid Working

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