Digital Hardware Design Lead
 £70 - £80/hour
                                        £70 - £80/hour
                                    
                                
MERITUS are recuriting for a Digital Hardware Design Leader to join our client in Stevenage on an initial 12 month deal to support upcoming major defence projects.
DIGITAL HARDWARE DESIGN LEADER - INSIDE IR35 - -80 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS - STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE - SINGEL STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
An anonymous client is seeking a Digital Hardware Design Leader to drive the design and development of advanced high-speed digital hardware solutions. This leadership role will focus on FPGA, MPSoC, and AI-based platforms for applications in SDR, radar signal processing, and sensor fusion, guiding multidisciplinary teams across the full product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead digital hardware design activities from specification through to delivery, ensuring alignment with system and customer requirements. 
- Define hardware architectures and oversee detailed design of FPGA, DDR/Flash memory, and high-speed interconnect solutions. 
- Provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams (systems, software, firmware, mechanical, and production). 
- Drive best practices in signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis. 
- Support design validation and board-level debug using VHDL, C, C++, or Python. 
- Apply DSP knowledge to SDR, radar, and optical sensor applications. 
- Set high standards for design documentation, configuration control, and quality. 
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, promoting collaboration and innovation. 
Requirements:
- Significant experience in high-speed digital electronics design and leadership. 
- Expertise with MPSoC FPGA, DDR/Flash memory, and high-speed serial interconnects. 
- Strong background in SI/PI analysis and digital design validation. 
- Proficiency in VHDL and at least one programming language (C, C++, Python). 
- Understanding of DSP concepts for SDR, radar, or sensor technologies. 
- Strong academic and technical foundation with proven ability to deliver complex projects. 
- Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills. 
Additional Info:
- Reports into the Technical Architect/Programme Lead. 
- Role has strategic input as well as hands-on technical ownership. 
 
                                                         65000 - 70000 Per Annum None
65000 - 70000 Per Annum None