Firmware (FPGA) Engineer

Firmware (FPGA) Engineer Join to apply for the Firmware (FPGA) Engineer role at Portal Londrinatur. Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part‑time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Key Team Role Become a key part of a team with a proven track record for delivering firmware for a wide range of defence, related products. Typical firmware services provided: Architecture, requirements specification, design, verification and validation. Working in conjunction with systems, software and hardware engineers to develop electronic systems. Projects involve using the latest industry‑class development tools for FPGA and system‑on‑chip hardware technology. Work is carried out to a structured firmware design process. The role is based on our Manor Royal site in Crawley and can support a mix of on‑site and remote working. There is a requirement to spend periods of time at customer sites and/or integration facilities. Career Growth & Support As a People 1st Employer we are passionate about providing you with opportunities to advance your engineering career and are committed to giving our employees the support they need to reach their professional goals. This includes support in submission of Professional Registration applications, funding membership of a professional body, and access to a wide variety of learning resources through our comprehensive e‑Learning Engine. We also offer development pathways towards roles such as Firmware Architect, Firmware Engineering Manager, or a recognised Thales Specialist or Expert. Key Responsibilities Work as part of firmware teams to deliver firmware projects to agreed time, cost and quality. Verify firmware using Hardware Verification Languages or Hardware Description languages. Design firmware using Hardware Description Languages. Enhance firmware‑related processes (documenting, scripting, reporting, process automation). Work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams. Desired Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing. A relevant degree (BEng, MEng, EngD, PhD) in electronics, supported by 5+ years of relevant experience. Membership or fellowship of a professional engineering body preferably with or working towards chartered status. Specialisms / Knowledge Areas Verification test bench architecture with System Verilog or C++. Verification methodology: Advanced VHDL verification or OSVVM/UVVM. Requirements management: IBM Rational DOORS. Simulation of designs using simulator tools: Mentor Graphics Modelsim / Questasim. Digital electronic design in hardware development languages: VHDL and either Verilog or System Verilog. Implementation of complex designs using any vendor‑specific development tools. Technologies: PCIe, Ethernet, Serial Comms, AXI4. Object‑oriented design techniques. Image‑processing techniques and algorithms. Algorithm development using tools: MATLAB. Linux development environments. What We’re Looking For in a Successful Candidate Team player with a can‑do attitude who performs effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team environment and promotes the values of inclusiveness and diversity. Confident in solving complex problems, asks challenging questions to develop understanding, and suggests new ideas to further our product offering and increase our added value. Self‑starter, capable of managing own workload and meeting agreed objectives, whilst contributing to wider operational goals. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held; otherwise, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Dual nationals from a Non‑ITAR country may be considered if approved by the MOD. Eligibility requires having resided in the UK for the last 5 years, or in some circumstances a minimum of 3 years residence within the last 5 years with additional overseas checks. Inclusive Recruitment At Thales, we are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid‑to‑senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Part‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Software Development Location: Crawley, United Kingdom (Manor Royal site) Remote: Hybrid (on‑site and remote) Great journeys start here – apply now #J-18808-Ljbffr