Senior FPGA Design Engineer

6 days ago


Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Ultra Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior FPGA Design Engineer to join our team at Ultra. As a key member of our Firmware Engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing complex FPGA firmware functions and algorithms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform requirements analysis and derivation to generate understandable and robust firmware requirements.
  • Produce high-quality and robust firmware designs and architectures to meet firmware requirements and interface specifications.
  • Develop and implement documentation, including specifications, reports, and proposals, of a quality commensurate with its end use.
  • Ensure that the firmware development process is conducted in accordance with the firmware development plan.
  • Provide technical leadership to a team of firmware engineers in the design and development of FPGAs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver multiple concurrent research, development, and production programs.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and technical reports.
  • Identify and implement cost-effective solutions in terms of development time and materials.
  • Provide feedback on firmware development status and cost to complete to project managers and engineering project leads.
Requirements
  • Willing and able to obtain and maintain SC security clearance.
  • Willing and able to obtain and maintain DV security clearance.
  • Degree in an engineering, mathematical, or science-based subject or equivalent experience.
  • Fully proficient in the full life cycle of firmware development, demonstrated on more than one project.
  • Fully proficient in firmware development using VHDL.
  • Proven experience with engineering design methodologies, such as the 'V' Model.
  • Ability to design for synchronous and asynchronous systems.
  • Thorough experience of using Xilinx, Lattice, Altera, or Microsemi FPGAs and their associated development tool chains.
  • Proficient in verification and good knowledge of FPGA EDA tools and tool flow.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and understand hardware schematics.
  • Experience of version control, change control, and bug tracking tools and systems.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Experience of best practice firmware development processes and lifecycles.
  • Experience of continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks.
  • Exposure to coding standards for defense, space, or air worthiness techniques and standards such as MISRA.
  • Experience of DOORS and Enterprise Architect.
  • Experience in digital electronics and digital logic design.
  • Experience in developing military equipment.
  • Experience in developing UK High Grade Crypto products.
What We Offer
  • Annual bonus.
  • Private medical cover.
  • 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5.
  • Pension contribution.
  • 4 x life assurance cover.
  • Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday.
  • Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing, and more.
  • Monthly security clearance allowance - subject to holding the required security clearance.


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