Principal FPGA Architect

1 month ago


Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Ultra Full time
Job Title: Principal FPGA Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal FPGA Engineer to join our team at Ultra. As a key member of our Cyber UK Business Unit, 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 firmware designs and architectures to meet firmware requirements and interface specifications.
  • Develop and implement documentation, including specifications, reports, and proposals.
  • Estimate work and identify cost-effective solutions.
  • Ensure the firmware development process is conducted in accordance with the firmware development plan.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of firmware engineers.
  • Propose and champion ideas for improvement and process enhancements.

Requirements:

  • Degree in an engineering, mathematical, or science-based subject or equivalent experience.
  • Fully proficient in the full life cycle of firmware development.
  • Fully proficient in firmware development using VHDL.
  • Proven experience with engineering design methodologies.
  • Ability to design for synchronous and asynchronous systems.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership to a team of firmware engineers.
  • Thorough experience of using Xilinx, Lattice, Altera, or Microsemi FPGAs and their associated development tool chains.

Desirable:

  • Experience of/exposure to best practice firmware development processes/lifecycles.
  • Experience of/exposure to continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks.
  • Exposure to coding standards for defence, space, or air worthiness techniques and standards such as MISRA.

Our Benefits:

  • 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 you holding the required security clearance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:



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