Senior FPGA Engineer

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Job description

This role is for a Senior Firmware (VHDL) Engineer who is looking to apply their experience in a new and challenging environment, working across the full development lifecycle on existing and new programmes.
While primarily working on defence products and contracts, candidates with domain experience in adjacent areas are encouraged to apply for this role. Working on specific tasks and packages, within a team environment, the candidate will be able to use their technical knowledge, decision making and interpersonal skills to achieve the project goals.
Work Tasks Include:

Firmware development and verification, primarily VHDL
Adherence to RTCA/DO-254 and other applicable standards
Lead specific internal and external firmware design reviews relevant to the package of work provided by the PM/Lead Engineer.
Support system architecture discussions where the firmware is a key component of the system
Applicants should be able to demonstrate engineering and domain experience across a number of the aspects listed below:

Solid experience of FPGA design and implementation for complex functions, primarilty using XILINX SoCs and MicroSemi FPGAs
Proficient in the use of VHDL
Proficient in the use of simulation tools and the generation of verification test benches
Recent design experience in the use of XILINX Vivado toolset and supporting tools
Recent design experience in the use of MicroSemi Libero toolset and supporting tools
Good understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and effort estimation
Experience of implementing the development guidelines set out by RTCA/DO-254