High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer – Outside IR35 Contract
Hybrid (By Henley on Thames & Remote) | 12-Month Initial Contract | Civilian Aerospace
A client working on a civilian aerospace program have a 12-month initial contract opportunity for a hardware Engineer to complete an implementation of a FPGA on a PCB, this is high speed digital design DDR5 mixed signal work. You will be deeply involved in designing and validating complex hardware solutions, including high-speed PCB and FPGA design, signal integrity analysis, and system bring-up—all within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design and development of high-speed digital PCBs featuring advanced FPGAs, microprocessors, and SerDes interfaces such as JESD204B/C, PCIe, and 10/25/100 Gb Ethernet.
* Perform comprehensive signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis to ensure robustness and reliability under demanding operational conditions.
* Collaborate closely with RF engineers and firmware developers to deliver integrated solutions for advanced phased array and satellite communication systems.
* Drive hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation using high-speed test equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and vector network analyzers.
* Support full product lifecycle phases from concept and design through to integration, test, and customer trials.
* Prepare and review detailed technical documentation, ensuring compliance with industry and customer standards.
* Engage with cross-functional teams including mechanical, firmware, and software engineering to optimise system design for manufacturability, cost, and performance.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Experience with FPGA design experience with platforms such as Xilinx, Intel (Altera), or Microsemi Smartfusion.
* Proven expertise in high-speed SerDes interfaces (PCIe, JESD204B/C, Ethernet) and related protocols.
* Strong PCB schematic capture and layout skills, ideally using Altium Designer or similar tools.
* Demonstrated ability in signal and power integrity simulation and analysis
* Hands-on experience with lab-based debugging and validation of complex digital hardware.
* Proficient inFPGA development (VHDL/Verilog).
* Good understanding of communication protocols such as USB, I2C, SPI, RS485, RS232, Ethernet.
Qualifications
* Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
* Strong multi-disciplinary engineering background, ideally with experience spanning digital, analogue, RF, firmware, and embedded software.
* Evidence of continuous professional development and training in relevant technologies.
Contract Details
* Duration: 12 months (with likely extension)
* Rate: High Hourly (Outside IR35), overtime available
* Location: Hybrid working model with onsite presence by Henley and remote working flexibility three days onsite and two remote but more flexibility can be offered with this on a case by case basis.
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Send your CV or contact us to learn more about this exciting opportunity. The client have availability to interview next week and can accommodate a start before Christmas