Firmware/FPGA Engineer

OverviewJob Description:The Opportunity: Due to the continued growth of the business area, we are looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our Mission Systems team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to develop and grow their skills and knowledge within a thriving organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to develop state of the art solutions for Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) programmes – providing systems that improve the safety of personnel against threats such as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) or similar in Civilian or Military environments. These systems are utilised on a variety of target platforms with the opportunity to work closely with both partners and end users.ResponsibilitiesFirmware requirements capture and managementFPGA design and analysisProduction of documentation for other engineers and evidence for design reviewsDevelopment of FPGA test and FPGA integration plansPerform system integration work with PCB designers and embedded software engineersSupport all firmware designs through the company firmware process – training will be givenModification of existing firmware designs and test benchesQualificationsWhat we are looking for:What you really must haveUsing FPGA technologies especially from either Xilinx, Microsemi (Actel) or Lattice and their toolsAdvanced verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog / UVMSpecifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and routeAbility to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirementsA methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similarExperience of working on safety related firmware to IEC 61508 would be advantageousDe-bugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Hardware EngineersMaking technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for Firmware design activitiesAbility to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written formFamiliarity with Siemens EDA FPGA development tools including HDL Designer and ModelSim / Questa is an advantageEngineering experience with radio systems and software defined radio or signal processing an advantageExperience of mentoring more junior members of the teamIt would be nice if you hadAwareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraintsDomain experience in Electronics Warfare and Electronics CountermeasureSecurity ClearanceYou must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levelsLife at LeonardoWith a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to usCompany funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per yearPension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work schemeTraining: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin LearningReferral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family memberBonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and belowFor a full list of our company benefits please our website.Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.Primary Location: GB - BasildonContract Type: PermanentHybrid Working: Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr