Principal Firmware Engineer – Level 6 in Luton, Bedfordshire

ARM are recruiting for a Firmware Engineer for a Long term contract opportunity with a Key Defence Client based in Bedfordshire.

This is a great opportunity to work on projects for a market leading defence client.

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As a Firmware Engineer you will be working on a key defence project and be responsible for;
* Designing Firmware Architecture using FPGA Technologies
* Using tolls from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).
* Steer the Firmware aspects of any design, provide technical knowledge, mentoring and assistance to other engineers as required.
* Providing budget, cost, and schedule input to proposals
* design of complex FPGAs will form part of the self-protection systems installed on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms.

You should have the following experience:
* Experience of fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESDC
* able to use advanced verification techniques such as VHDL or System Verilog / UVM
* Familiarity with Model Based Engineering using Matlab and Simulink tools
* Able to undertake analysis of system level requirements to derive detailed Firmware requirements, and then adopt a methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar

Due to the nature of the sector, you will need to hold current and active UK Security Clearance.

If you are interested in the role; please submit your application to Jason Parish via this vacancy.

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