Job Title: Senior/Principal FPGA Engineer
We are seeking an experienced FPGA engineer to join our team as a Senior/Principal FPGA Engineer.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and development of FPGA designs using VHDL and verification using VHDL or System Verilog.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, and Software teams to provide FPGA solutions and solve integration problems on complex systems.
* Create innovative and robust VHDL-based designs.
* Document and record deliverables.
* Verify FPGA designs.
* Ensure configuration management and keep designs under revision control.
* Provide progress reports.
Requirements:
* Mandatory Experience:
* At least 5 years' experience in developing FPGA using VHDL or Verilog.
* Experience with Mentor Graphics FPGA development tools including HDL Designer, ModelSim/Questa, and Precision.
* Familiarity with Xilinx/Intel(Altera)/Microsemi(Actel) design flows (ISE, Vivado, Quartus) and third-party synthesis tools.
* Ability to analyze system and/or hardware level requirements and derive detailed FPGA requirements.
* Independent verification using VHDL.
* Experience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA Place and Route.
* Good understanding of FPGA version control and revision control software.
* Experience of making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for FPGA design activities.
* Experience with High-Speed Serial protocols and implementations.
* Ability to coordinate day-to-day technical activities and liaise closely with the Project Engineering Lead/Lead FPGA engineer & other disciplines.
* Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills.
* Linux and scripting experience.
* Desirable Experience:
* Development of real-time, embedded, safety-critical FPGA, preferably in accordance with RTCA/DO-254 DAL A or B.
* Independent verification using SystemVerilog/UVM.
* Relevant experience in the Aerospace or Defence industry.
* Experience of embedded processor cores (e.g. ARM) in FPGA designs.
* Familiarity with latest FPGA device families.
* Practical experience with agile methodology.
Qualifications:
* Honours degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering or another STEM-based subject.
* UK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearance.
* Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage.
Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum