Firmware (FPGA/SOC) Engineer

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking Firmware (FPGA/SOC) Design Engineers to provide design/verification services to our client at their site in Crawley. The successful candidates would ideally have a proven track record for delivering firmware for defence, related products. The role is expected to be Hybrid (3 days in the clients Crawley site) but there will be periods of time where at Customer sites and/or integration facilities.

Typical activities expected are architecture, requirements specification, design, verification and validation. Work will be carried out 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 a chip hardware technology and work is carried out to a structured firmware design process.

We are looking for energetic and driven engineers with broad expertise, however of particular interest would be candidates with (in order of priority) military, aerospace, marine or rail experience.

This role represents a great opportunity to work on cutting edge technology projects, contributing to the security of the UK and our allies. Valued attributes are

• Team players with a "can-do" attitude who perform effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and promote the values of inclusiveness and diversity
• Individuals confident in their ability to solve complex problems, asks challenging questions to develop their understanding, and suggests new ideas to further our product offering and increase our added value
• Self-starters, with an ability to manage their own workload and meet agreed objectives, whilst also contributing to the development and delivery of wider operational goals

Responsibilities
The role holder will report to the Firmware Team Lead. Key individual responsibilities are:

• 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
• Enhancement of firmware related processes (documenting, scripting, reporting, process automation)
• Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject such as Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• A lower qualification would be acceptable for example HNC/HND should the candidate be able to demonstrate significant demonstrable experience in lieu

Essential Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing

• Specialisation/coverage of some of the following:

• Verification testbench architecture (SystemVerilog or C++)

• Advanced VHDL verification
• OSVVM / UVVM methodologies
• Digital electronic design in hardware development languages: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Simulation using Mentor Graphics ModelSim/QuestaSim
• Object-oriented design techniques
• Image processing techniques and algorithms
• Algorithm development using MATLAB
• Linux development environments
• Vendor-specific FPGA/ASIC development tools

Experience

• Experience in the same/similar role delivering complex designs
• Implementing complex FPGA/ASIC designs using vendor-specific development tools
• Developing verification testbenches and verification architectures
• Performing advanced VHDL or SystemVerilog verification
• Conducting algorithm development and/or image-processing work
• Working with high-speed interface technologies such as PCIe, Ethernet, Serial, AXI4
• Managing requirements using IBM Rational DOORS or similar toolset

What Do I Need Before I Apply

• UK sole National
• SC cleared without caveats
• Ability and willingness to travel to and work on the clients Crawley site 3 days per week
• Ability and willingness to spend periods of time at Customer sites and/or integration facilities

Benefits
For Staff we offer

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible

• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive