Firmware Engineer 1756

Contract Firmware Engineer (FPGA) Luton - 1756Location: Luton (90% onsite) Rate: £84.81/hour Umbrella Duration: 12 monthsWe seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.OverviewAn opportunity for an experienced Firmware Engineer to support the development of complex FPGA-based digital systems within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The role involves designing, implementing and verifying firmware solutions for high-performance, safety-critical applications.Key Responsibilities Design, develop and verify FPGA firmware for complex digital systems.Derive firmware requirements and architectures from system-level requirements.Develop RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog and verify designs using UVM.Work with FPGA toolchains including Xilinx and Intel (Altera) devices.Develop high-speed interface solutions (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet, JESD).Support model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink where appropriate.Collaborate closely with hardware, systems and software engineers.Contribute to design reviews, testing and documentation throughout the development lifecycle. Essential Skills and Experience Strong FPGA development experience across major FPGA families.Proficiency with Xilinx tools, TCL, Verilog, SystemVerilog and UVM.Experience with Xilinx 7 Series, UltraScale, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi FPGA architectures.Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet and ..... full job details .....