FPGA Design Engineer (Level 4) – Stevenage or Bristol in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer

Location: Stevenage/Bristol

Hours: 8am-5pm

Pay rate: £72ph UMBRELLA

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT AND WORKING IN THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY, YOU WILL NEED TO HOLD ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.

Overview of department:
For this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to support the development of the growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects at a large defence missile company. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (ImageRadio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems.

Responsibilities:
The role involves working at all phases of the FPGA design and verification cycle; hence, the candidate would be responsible some of the following key activities:
* Generating complex FPGA architectures and design implementations (VHDL, Simulink etc), targeting Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi devices.
* Verifying complex FPGA implementations using VHDL and System VerilogUVM test-bench methodologies.
* Using FPGA design toolsets and Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim).
* Generating low-level software (C) to facilitate FPGA test and integration with the wider embedded system.
* Configuring and Documenting designs to a high professional standard.
* Working as part of a multidiscipline team to deliver complex FPGA based projects.

Skillset/experience required:
* Ideally we are looking for candidates that are degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in FPGA development.
* Competent VHDL Language and Design Skills.
* Competent Verification Skills using VHDL and SystemVerilog methodologies
* A deep proven level of experience designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi FPGAs
* Experience of professionally configuring and documenting designs
* Experience of working as part of a large multidiscipline team

If you would like more information, please get in touch!

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.