FPGA / Firmware Engineer - Middlesex
Recruiter
Real Time Recruitment
Listed on
19th June 2019
Location
Greenford
Type
Permanent
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Real Time Recruitment Solutions https://www.rtrs.co.uk FPGA / Firmware EngineerDepartment: Engineering
Reporting to: Firmware Lead
Location: Greenford
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Position: Permanent Staff
Salary: £'s Competitive + comprehensive benefits package
Industry: Electronics / manufacturing
Role purpose
FPGA design and implementation of complex functions and algorithms for use in secure communication products
Scope
As a Firmware Engineer you will join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for technical aspects of large and complex design tasks. The team size will range from small teams of 2-3 Firmware Engineers to teams of up to 10.
Responsible for / Key responsibilities
Responsible for the following with respect to all Secure Communications projects, programmes, PV and proposals:
Carry out firmware design and development in VHDL, targeting the FPGA elements of complex real-time embedded systems.Develop appropriate firmware architectural solutions to efficiently meet the requirements of complex communication systems.Author high quality firmware requirements based on user needs and system artefacts to enable effective development and testing.Work within multidisciplinary teams during integration to de-bug and test Firmware on hardware platforms.Produce high quality design, development and implementation documentation including specifications, reports and proposals to support the objectives of the business.Follow development processes, while being able to appropriately question and suggest change in support of continuous improvement.Perform duties according to the security manual to ensure that information is handled in line with government guidelines.
Qualifications / skills required
Essential Fully Proficient in the full life cycle of Firmware development using VHDL.Applies and adapts a variety of engineering methods and techniques as necessary when creating solutions.Capable of using FPGA toolchains, ideally targeting Xilinx parts.Proficient in Verification, Integration, Test, Validation and Verification.Proficient in the use of industry standard communications protocols associated with communication interfaces (UARTs, USARTs, SPI, I2C, TCP/IP, UDP).Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent.
Desirable: Digital Electronics and Digital Logic Design.Developing military equipment.Developing UK High Grade Cryptographic products.DOORS.Designing to meet DO-254.
Please send your CV ASAP - urgent!
Electronics Hardware Engineering
2019-06-18
