Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer
* The FPGA engineer would work closely with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to provide FPGA solutions and solve integration problems on complex systems.
* Creating innovative and robust VHDL-based designs.
* Documenting and recording deliverables.
* Verifying FPGA designs.
* Ensuring configuration management/keeping designs under revision control.
* Providing progress reports.
* At least 5 years' experience of developing FPGA using VHDL or Verilog.
* Experienced with Mentor Graphics FPGA development tools.
* Familiar with Xilinx, Intel (Altera) and Microsemi (Actel) design flows.
* Experience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA Place and Route.
* Ability to analyze system and / or hardware level requirements.
* Independent verification using VHDL.
* Experience of FPGA requirements capture and requirements management tools.
* De-bugging FPGA designs and supporting integration & verification at hardware and system level.
* A 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.
* Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills.
* Linux and scripting experience.
* Experience in writing technical reports/ documentation.
* Honours degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering or another STEM-based subject.
* UK citizenship is mandatory.
* Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage.