Firmware Engineer

Description

• Verify and validate firmware using hardware description languages and hardware verification languages, ensuring compliance with performance and reliability requirements.
• Design simulation using ModelSim or QuestaSim.
• Contribute to firmware architecture, simulation, integration and test activities across the full development lifecycle.
• Drive improvements in firmware development processes including documentation, scripting, reporting and automation.
• Verification testbench architecture using SystemVerilog or C++.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including Electronics, Systems, Software and Test engineers to ensure seamless system integration.
• Develop, implement and optimise FPGA and VHDL-based firmware for high-reliability electronic systems used in Defence and Aerospace applications.
• Support design reviews, requirements traceability and configuration management activities in accordance with engineering standards.
• FPGA development using vendor-specific tools (e.g., Xilinx or Intel toolchains).

Requirements

• 5+ years’ professional experience in Firmware / FPGA development within Defence, Aerospace or other high-integrity engineering domains.
• Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems OR relevant technical military background.
• Requirements management using IBM DOORS.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within structured engineering processes.
• VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog for digital design and implementation.
• Advanced verification methodologies such as OSVVM, UVVM or advanced VHDL verification techniques.
• Experience with object-oriented design, image-processing algorithms, or algorithm development using MATLAB.
• Knowledge of PCIe, Ethernet, Serial Communications, AXI4 or similar high-speed digital interfaces.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)
• A competitive salary
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance