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Senior or Principal FPGA/Firmware Engineer

Leonardo Careers
Luton
10 months ago
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Job Description:

Would you like to deliver the complex Firmware that forms part of our self-protection systems installed on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced FPGA/Firmware Engineer to join our growing Luton or Bristol based teams.

What you will do

As an FPGA/Firmware engineer will work with the support of experts in their field, using world-class facilities to deliver Firmware for complex digital systems that meet challenging future customer requirements. Your role may even take you across the UK or abroad for technical reviews.

What we need from you

What you really must have:

  • Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVM
  • FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).
  • Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required.
  • Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using Matlab and Simulink tools
  • Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements
  • A structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar)
  • Cryptography and anti-tamper techniques
  • Artificial Intelligence including machine learning and genetic algorithms
  • Electronics test methods and equipment
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Working in mixed discipline teams...

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