TheSenior / PrincipalDigital hardware engineer would be responsible for design, commissioning and test of high-speed digitalelectronicshardware, i.e. Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs) on complex systems for airborne Radar products.
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
The successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced digital hardware engineers working on the same project.
The role will be based at our customers site in Edinburgh and may allow for hybrid working after an initial period of familiarisation onsite.
Job Responsibilities:
Creatinghigh-quality and robust digitalelectronicsdesigns
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration &verificationactivities at hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reports
Work Experience
Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
Essential
Degree or equivalent inElectronicsEngineering or other STEM-based subject
At least 5 years experience of designing high-speed digitalelectronicsusing the latest FPGA and/ or microprocessor devices and high-speed interconnect technology
Proficient inschematic captureusing Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA) DxDesigner or similar tools
Experience of high-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols(e.g. PCIe,Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I 2 C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination,controlled impedance, matchedlength tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
Functional simulation & timing analysis /constraints at circuit level
Experience of PCB layout, working closely with and providingguidanceto PCB layout engineers on high-speed digital designs
Hands on experience of integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
Ability to coordinate day to daytechnicalactivities,liaisingclosely with the lead engineer / digital hardware lead & other engineering disciplines
Experience ofliaisingwith Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assemblies
Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills
Ability to analysesystem requirementsand derive detailed hardware requirements
Experience ofdebugging& testing new hardware designs
Previous experience of the fullhardware designlifecycle and presenting designs for peer and formal design reviews
Self-motivated, with an aptitude to problem solve and drive difficult issues to conclusion
Experience in writingtechnicalreports / documentation
Desirable
Relevant experience in the Aerospace/ Defence industryor on other complex/ high-reliability systems
Experience ofsignal integrity&power integrityanalysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PI or equivalent
Knowledge of FPGA/ Software coding languages (VHDL, C,Assembler)
Experience of hardware requirements capture, requirements management tools andformal verificationof hardware requirements
Experience of supervising other digital hardware engineers, planning and managing work for yourself and a small team
Qualifications
Honours or Masters degree inElectronicsEngineeringor related STEM subject
UK/ EU citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearance
Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage
Education Type
Degree (BSc/ BEng/ MSc/ MEng) inElectronicsEngineering or equivalent
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