Principal FPGA Engineer

A leading Airborne Electronics specialist are recruiting for x2 FPGA Design Engineers to contribute to their project portfolio in Edinburgh. Initial 6 month contracts are on offer to be based from site in Edinburgh.

Key skills required for this role

FPGA, VHDL

Important

FPGA Design, VHDL

Full time on site in Edinburgh

Inside IR35

6 month initial contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing firmware using VHDL for advanced airborne applications
• Verifying designs using either VHDL or SystemVerilog
• Working within a structured firmware design process, ideally aligned with standards such as RTCA DO-254
• Creating innovative VHDL-based FPGA designs
• Utilising advanced verification techniques, including UVM
• Employing current FPGA technologies (Xilinx, Altera, Microsemi) and their tools
• Utilising Model Driven Engineering tools such as MATLAB and Simulink
• Designing and integrating high-speed interfaces like PCIe, DDR3, and Ethernet
• Debugging firmware designs and supporting system-level verification and integration

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on FPGA/Digital techniques
• Experience in creating VHDL-based FPGA designs
• Proficiency in advanced verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM
• Knowledge of current FPGA technologies from Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi
• Familiarity with Model Driven Engineering tools including MATLAB and Simulink
• Experience in designing high-speed interfaces like PCIe, DDR3, and Ethernet
• Understanding of structured firmware design processes and lifecycle management
• Ability to specify complex timing and area constraints for FPGA place and route
• Effective and flexible communication skills

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