Firmware Engineer

3 weeks ago

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Meritus Full time

Firmware Engineer | Portsmouth (3 days per week on-site) | SC Required | Up to £75 per hour (Inside IR35) | 12 Months initial Contract

MERITUS are working with an expanding Defence Company looking to grow their Engineering team in Portsmouth. They're looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to contribute to a high-impact project within the defence sector.


As part of a specialised Modems and Software Defined Radio group, the successful candidate will work on the development of advanced software-defined modem technologies for a major UK government project. The role offers a flexible working arrangement and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, Agile environment.

They require candidates to hold active SC security clearance.


Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and integrate firmware solutions to support innovative software-defined radio (SDR) technologies.
  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring smooth Agile project delivery.
  • Utilise Xilinx tools, particularly Vivado, to design and implement high-performance firmware.
  • Manage version control, documentation, and progress tracking using Git and Atlassian tools.


Required Skills

  • Proven experience with Digital Signal Processing and VHDL coding in a Linux environment.
  • Skilled in using Xilinx Vivado, including block diagrams, non-project mode, and Tcl scripting for configuring IP.
  • Strong working knowledge of Git for version control and the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
  • Background in Agile/Scrum project management, with the ability to adapt to iterative development.


Desirable Skills

  • Familiarity with Zynq Ultrascale RFSoCs, including AXI bus integration.
  • Experience with scripting and automation (Linux Shell, Makefile, Jenkins) and Python for testing.
  • Knowledge of system modelling using SysML/UML, especially with Sparx Enterprise Architect.
  • Background or interest in satellite communication systems or modem technology.

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