* FPGA implementation from either internally generated design specifications or externally published Interface Control Documentation.
* Design test/verification and qualification.
* Support and future development of existing Spirent embedded firmware applications.
* Provide engineering support to internal Supply Chain and Client Services departments.
* Participate in the maintenance and enhancement of FPGA design processes and practices.
* Contribute to the on-going development and maintenance of existing products and features.
* Produce clear documentation to support the integration, system verification, configuration and use of the FPGA features.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience
* Honours degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar discipline
* Demonstrable post-graduate related experience of VHDL project specification and development, test bench development and scripting experience, working within a structured engineering environment that includes Requirements Analysis/Definition, Design/Implementation, Defect Tracking, and Testing.
* Relevant industrial experience and strong FPGA firmware programming skills using VHDL in a high-speed logic (>100MHz) environment.
* Experience with Xilinx FPGAs as opposed to Altera FPGAs or ASICs is preferable.
General
* Excellent interpersonal communication and analytical skills.
* Team player with a highly collaborative and positive attitude.
* Communicates effectively with the ability to work as part of a multi-site team.
* Good problem-solving skills coupled with a strong aptitude to learn and innovate.
* Organised and methodical but also a creative thinker.
Technical Experience
* Precision synthesis tool.
* Embedded firmware soft/hard platforms: Motorola Coldfire, Xilinx Microblaze or similar
* S/W languages C, C++, Visual basic, TCL, Perl.
* Compilers: EDK hardware platform, Greenhills.
* Operating systems: Real time applications running under Linux or Windows.
* Experience in Digital Modulation techniques, GNSS, Communications theory, Signal Processing, Encryption processes and Matlab are all advantages.
Initiative and ownership
* Initiative - step up and take action without being asked. Look for opportunities to make a difference.
* Resourcefulness - adapt to new/difficult situations and devise ways to overcome obstacles.
* Decisive, determined, and persistent - demonstrating both individual and collective ownership.
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time
Exempt/Non-Exempt (US Only)
IR35 Legislation (UK Only)
Not Applicable
Job Overview
As an FPGA Developer in the Hardware team, you will help to innovate and develop technology for our Simulator Products based on leading-edge technology to drive the next generation of Spirent Communications products in the Positioning Technology Line of Business. Specifically, you will be required to develop, test and integrate new features and updates to FPGA implementations.
About Spirent Communications
Spirent is the leading global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for communications networks, cybersecurity, and positioning.
We provide innovative products, services, and managed solutions that address the test, assurance, and automation challenges of a new generation of technologies, including 5G, cloud, autonomous vehicles and beyond. From testing in the lab to testing in the real world, Spirent helps companies deliver on their promise to their customers of a new generation of connected devices and technologies.
Why Spirent?... Because together we can shape tomorrow!
Spirent is its people. When you join the Spirent team, you will join forces and work alongside some of the industry's most passionate subject matter experts. In an environment of innovation, you will find a place where you can grow, think, explore, create, and make change happen.
At Spirent, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to thriving in the ever-changing world of global technology. We embrace a culture where difference is valued and openness, mutual respect, collaboration, and fairness are considered fundamental. Spirent does not tolerate discrimination or offensive behaviour of any kind. We are committed to creating workplaces that genuinely reflect the diversity of the world we serve and an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work.
Your success is vital to our success, which is why we will support you to perform, grow, and contribute -- with the confidence to be yourself. And to support your personal wellbeing, we hope you will love our dedication to creating the right work and life balance experience!
Join Spirent and together let's shape tomorrow!
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