FPGA Engineer - Precision Guidance - Basildon - Defence/Aerospace
We are seeking a skilled FPGA Engineer to join a multi‑disciplinary team working in the Precision Guidance domain for advanced airborne electro‑optics subsystems.
In this broad firmware role, you'll be involved across the product lifecycle - from initial concept through to early life production - working with the latest high‑speed FPGAs and System-on-Chips (SoCs) to help shape next‑generation products.
Location: Basildon
Role Type: Initial 6 months Contract (Inside of scope)
Discipline: FPGA / Firmware Engineering - Airborne Electro‑Optics
Role Overview - What You'll Do
* Capture and manage firmware requirements
* FPGA design and analysis for complex airborne electro‑optics subsystems
* Produce high‑quality documentation to support other engineers and design reviews
* Develop FPGA test and FPGA integration plans
* Perform system integration alongside PCB designers and embedded software engineers
* Support all firmware designs through a structured firmware design process (training provided)
* Modify and enhance existing firmware designs and associated test benches
* Interact with partner organisations, sub‑contractors and potential customers within a broader sensor product development environment
Essential Skills & Experience
* Hands‑on experience with FPGA technologies from one or more of: Xilinx, Microsemi (Actel), Lattice, and associated toolchains
* Strong verification skills using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog / UVM
* Ability to specify complex timing and area constraints for efficient place and route
* Capability to analyse system‑level requirements and derive detailed firmware requirements
* A methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured process such as RTCA DO‑254 or similar
* Experience debugging firmware and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Hardware Engineers
* Ability to make sound technical decisions and mitigate technical risk in firmware activities
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines
Desirable:
* Experience with safety‑related firmware to IEC 61508
* Familiarity with Siemens EDA tools (e.g. HDL Designer, ModelSim/Questa)
* Awareness of Safety, Security and other legislative constraints
* Engineering experience with electro‑optic systems (e.g. cameras, thermal imagers, image processing systems/algorithms)
* Experience mentoring more junior engineers
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