Description
We are investigators, problem solvers, brilliant thinkers, relentless explorers, we are Ultra!
Ultra I&C Cyber
At Ultra I&C Cyber we protect highly sensitive information, working with nations worldwide to help ensure their information is secure as possible. Our engineers work on the most difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect our national security and critical infrastructure; we strive to protect what matters.
It’s why we come to work. It’s what we are good at.
At Ultra I&C Cyber you will be:
* Given a wealth of development opportunities with a clear career plan in-mind
* Provided with internal and external training opportunities
* Work on state-of-the-art Cyber Security equipment within high-grade crypto and information assurance
* Part of an agile organisation, with the ability to make a real difference
* Involved in multiple domains and projects, throughout the engineering lifecycle
* Work in a dynamic environment, with the ability to make significant personal impact
* Have exposure to all functional and business areas, with opportunities to broaden your knowledge
* In an environment where talent is recognised and promoted
Role Purpose:
Technical leadership and oversight of firmware/FPGA development processes, and the firmware/FPGA requirements, architectures, designs and implementations across multiple projects within the UK-based engineering organisation of the Cyber Business Unit.
Qualifications / skills required
* Expert history of FPGA module design and implementation
* Expert experience of using one or more of Xilinx, Lattice, Altera or Microsemi FPGAs and their associated development tool chains
* Expert experience of FPGA firmware testing, test tools and design for test
* Expert knowledge and experience of timing and constraints analysis and timing closure
* Exposure to FPGA separation techniques such as Xilinx’s Isolation Design Flow
* Expert knowledge of issues surrounding designs containing multiple clock domains and robust solutions
* Ability to read, interpret and understand hardware schematics
* Experience of version control, change control and bug tracking tools and systems, including administration tasks
* Experience of defining and rolling out best practice firmware development processes/lifecycles
* Experience of defining and rolling out continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks
* Experience of DOORS and Enterprise Architect
* Experience of deploying coding standards for defence, space or air worthiness techniques and standards such as MISRA
* Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject desirable.
Our Team
We trust and empower each other; we love to celebrate success and we win as a team. Together, we embrace change and we’re never satisfied until we’ve done what we said we’d do
Notice
Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements.
Our Benefits
Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:
* Annual Bonus
* Private Medical Cover
* 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy an extra 5
* Pension Contribution
* 4 x Life Assurance Cover
* Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday
* Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more
* Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement