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Firmware Engineer

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Luton
1 year ago
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Firmware/FPGA Engineer.
You will help us deliver the complex Firmware that forms part of our self-protection systems installed on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms.

Would 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 Firmware Engineer to join our growing Luton based team.

What you will do
As a Firmware/FPGA 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.
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- 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
* HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics) or you may just have lots of skills and experience gained through your hard work.

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