Overview
We are looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to join our innovative engineering team. Working alongside systems, software and hardware specialists, you'll contribute to the design and development of cutting‑edge electronic systems using the latest FPGA and SoC technologies. You'll play a key role throughout the full firmware lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through to verification and validation—using industry‑leading tools and structured engineering processes.
If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar, however certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Working within a collaborative firmware engineering team
* Designing firmware in hardware description languages
* Verification using HVLs or HDLs
* Enhancing firmware processes including automation, reporting and documentation
* Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
* Supporting project delivery to agreed time, cost and quality
Testbench & Verification Tasks
* Testbench development using SystemVerilog or C++
* Advanced verification methodologies (VHDL, OSVVM, UVVM)
* Digital hardware design using VHDL and Verilog/SystemVerilog
Essential Skills & Experience
* Degree in Electronics (BEng, MEng, EngD, PhD) with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience
* Professional membership of an engineering body, ideally chartered or actively working towards Chartered status
* Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS
* Simulation tools including Mentor Modelsim or Questasim
* FPGA vendor toolchains for complex design implementation
* Communication technologies such as PCIe, Ethernet, Serial and AXI4
* Object-oriented design principles
* Image processing algorithms
* Algorithm development using Matlab
* Linux-based development environments
Benefits
* Competitive basic salary
* 6% employer's contribution + 6% as salary sacrifice
* Private medical insurance, life cover and income protection
* 25 days holiday
* 5 days full sick pay per year
* Flexible working
* Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme
* Continuous professional development
* Corporate access to the Udemy platform
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