FPGA Engineer

RC Fornax are seeking Firmware/FPGA Engineer to support our defence customer based in Edinuburgh.

This is a hybrid opportunity , inside IR35 with negotiable pay rate.

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers to apply their expertise in a fast-paced, dynamic, and forward-thinking environment. You will contribute to FPGA firmware development within a multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting a variety of high-impact projects.

As a Firmware / FPGA Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Capturing and managing hardware requirements.
Developing concepts for complex systems and functions.
Designing and analysing FPGA-based solutions.
Applying verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM.
Preparing documentation and materials for design reviews.
Planning and executing test, integration, and design verification activities.
Ensuring all firmware designs comply with internal development processes.
Working with FPGA technologies from vendors such as Xilinx, Intel (Altera), or Microsemi (Actel), including their associated toolchains.
Holding a degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, or EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related scientific discipline (e.g., Physics).

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