Insignis Talent is working with a prominent company at the forefront of delivering innovative technology and solutions for the protection and empowerment of naval forces worldwide. As the maritime and underwater battlespace continues to evolve, our client is dedicated to pushing the boundaries in developing advanced specialist systems that provide an unbeatable warfighting advantage. They collaborate closely with their customers to ensure mission success and offer a range of groundbreaking technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.
As an FPGA engineer, you will typically be responsible for a wide range of FPGA activities covering all stages of the development lifecycle; from requirements through to implementation, verification and validation of programmed devices. You will work within an FPGA focused team environment where co-operation, innovation and thoroughness are essential to develop FPGAs that successfully meet project objectives. Training and development opportunities for career progression are available with this role.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
FPGA Implementation including requirements capture, RTL coding and physical stages
Definition of the conceptual structure and architecture of FPGA designs
Writing and execution of testbench code and other Integration, Validation and Verification activities
Adherence to safety related standards and processes and contributing to their development and maintenance
Model Based design techniques using Matlab/Simulink modelling and simulation
Requirements tracking, configuration control, incident reporting and project documentation
Lab support during hardware development stages
Inter-team and intra-team communications, including reviewing
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Required:
Degree or higher in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent
Proven track record of FPGA/ASIC design
Comprehensive knowledge of VHDL with practical experience in successful projects
Experience of model-based design using tools such as Matlab/Simulink is preferable
Capability of working to formal FPGA/ASIC design processes is essential
Broad knowledge of digital electronics and other areas of engineering. (e.g. systems, analogue/power electronics, mechanical, motors, etc)
Good knowledge of best practice design lifecycle process; gated design phases, design reviews
Good in front of customers; willing and able to make presentations
Benefits:
Our client offers a comprehensive package of employee benefits and opportunities for career development, recognizing the importance of every employee's contribution to their success. The benefits include:
5% bonus
Flexible working arrangements where possible
9-day working fortnight, providing an extended weekend every other week
Hybrid working
25 days of holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays
4 times your annual salary in life assurance
Flexible benefits package (retail vouchers, health screening, and more)
Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions
Relocation Support - provided on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines
Security Requirements:
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes delivered for customers