Senior Firmware Engineer

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Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer

Location: Edinburgh - 100% Onsite

Rate: 75 P/hr

Security Requirements

  • This project is classified as UK Eyes Only, meaning the candidate must be eligible to obtain the highest level of UK security clearance.

Must Have

  • Considerable experience designing Firmware architecture using FPGA technologies and tools from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).
  • Experience with fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESDC.
  • Proficiency in advanced verification techniques such as VHDL or System Verilog / UVM.
  • Familiarity with Model Based Engineering using Matlab and Simulink tools is advantageous.
  • Strong capability in analysing system-level requirements to derive detailed Firmware requirements.
  • A methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, ideally following structured processes such as RTCA DO-254 or similar.

Key Responsibility Areas

Our Electronics Function in Edinburgh requires a Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to create and develop firmware for leading-edge airborne applications. You will be responsible for:

  • Designing and developing Firmware designs using VHDL.
  • Verifying designs using either VHDL or SystemVerilog.
  • Working to a structured firmware design process.

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required

  • Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ideally specialising in FPGA / Digital techniques.
  • Proven experience in:
    • Creating innovative VHDL-based FPGA designs.
    • Advanced verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog / UVM.
    • FPGA technologies from Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi and associated tools.
    • Model Driven Engineering tools, including MATLAB and Simulink.
    • High-Speed Interface Design & Integration (PCIe, DDR3, Ethernet).
    • Analysing system-level documents and deriving detailed Firmware requirements.
    • Applying structured firmware processes such as RTCA DO-254 or equivalent.
    • Specifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route.
    • Debugging firmware designs and supporting system-level verification and integration.
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Location:
City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology

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