Firmware Engineer

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3 weeks ago
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We are looking for a Firmware Design Engineer (contract) for a major Electronic Warfare (EW) programme, to lead design, development and test of new and existing FPGA firmware products for EW training pods. The Firmware Design Engineer is responsible for producing customer deliverable firmware in a structured, process driven environment. This includes, but is not limited to, development of FPGA firmware design architecture, models, configuration of FPGA SoC components, firmware tests and documentation. The engineer will also be involved in the review and verification, place and route and meet timing processes. The engineer shall employ the appropriate processes, practices and tools to ensure that responsibilities are delivered to project timescales and necessary quality.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Application of discipline domain knowledge to the design, development and test of high speed firmware components on time, within budget and with required quality
  • Peer review of firmware
  • Produce documentation required to support the firmware
  • Assist in estimating, planning and progress reporting
  • Provide support to the project and systems teams
  • Collaboration with other project team members to analyse and address project requirements
  • Support the implementation of design review practice including: System Design Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review and Final Acceptance Review.
  • Application of and compliance with, engineering processes and practices, including engineering framework, life cycle management and regulatory requirements.
  • Identification of opportunities for the improvement of processes, practices and tools.
  • Collaboration with discipline peers within the team, business unit and company to share and learn best practice.
  • Identification and documentation of our intellectual property, such as trade secrets, patents and controlled information.
  • Any other duties that are reasonably requested by management, within the capability of the engineer.

    Outline of Competencies:
  • Familiarity with the product lifecycle from system requirements, architecture, algorithm development, modelling, design, integration, qualification, verification, through to production and support
  • Familiarity with engineering processes, practices and measures of performance for the discipline
  • Aptitude for complex problem solving and creativity
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Qualifications and Experience required:

    Highly experiencedin developing production FPGA firmware, ideally for one or more of the following: Software Defined Radio, EW, communications or surveillance systems for an airborne environment
    Expertise in design, coding, debugging, reviewing and testing complex digital high speed systems
    Proficient in digital implementation in VHDL language
    Familiar with Xilinx (AMD) Vivado and Microsemi Libero design tools, Block Diagram Design entry as well as VHDL, & IP integrator.
    Proficient in designing digital processing components and algorithms in Matlab/Simulink design for HDL coder and targeting FPGA devices
    Must be proficient in scripting language Tcl to support FPGA Vivado/Libero design and Modelsim simulation

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