Jobs in Ickleford

FPGA Engineer

Initial 12-Month Contract
Stevenage OR Bristol x3 days onsite p/w (inside IR35)
SC to start - UKEO programmes
£90ph, UMB, inside IR35

Our client, a key player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a talented FPGA Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves working on a growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects, including advanced signal processing systems, core embedded processing systems, and safety & security critical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Tackle technically demanding projects and develop new skills
Embody key values of Innovation, Commitment, Integrity, Passion, and Team Spirit
Join a team full of desire and ambition to be the best
Work at the forefront of technology, developing new and innovative concepts for future products
Design, develop and prove key products throughout the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support
Define the architecture and requirements, working with hardware and system engineers
Implement and test designs
Prepare and maintain design and test documentation
Support peer reviews and contribute to team growth
Provide integration support, working with systems, software, and hardware engineers
Work on research topics to secure future technology

Job Requirements:

Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience
Competent VHDL skills
Competent verification skills with SystemVerilog as an advantage
Proven track record of designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi devices and mastery of associated tool chains
An agile team player with good communication skills, able to operate in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience in complex FPGA designs using Xilinx and/or Altera FPGA devices, including SoC configurations using Power PC or ARM cores
Thorough understanding of design tools such as Xilinx EDK, Xilinx ISE, Xilinx XST, Vivado, Mentor Graphics HDL Designer, Precision Synthesis, ModelSim
If you are an experienced FPGA Design Engineer looking for a challenging contract role in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge projects and grow within a dedicated and innovative environment