Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer Location: Edinburgh - 100% OnsiteRate: £75 P/hrSecurity Requirements:This project is classified as UK Eyes Only, meaning the candidate must be eligible to obtain the highest level of UK security clearance.Must HaveConsiderable experience designing Firmware architecture using FPGA technologies and tools from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).Experience with fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESDC.Proficiency in advanced verification techniques such as VHDL or System Verilog/UVM.Familiarity with Model Based Engineering using Matlab and Simulink tools is advantageous.Strong capability in analysing system-level requirements to derive detailed Firmware requirements.A methodical approach to the full firmware design life cycle, ideally following structured processes such as RTCA DO-254 or similar.Key Responsibility Areas Our Electronics Function in Edinburgh requires a Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to create and develop firmware for leading-edge airborne applications. You will be responsible for:Designing and developing Firmware designs using VHDL.Verifying designs using either VHDL or SystemVerilog.Working to a structured firmware design process.Skills, Qualifications andamp; Knowledge RequiredDegree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ideally specialising in FPGA/Digital techniques.Proven experience in:Creating innovative VHDL-based FPGA designs.Advanced verification techniques using VHDL or ..... full job details .....