Hybrid Firmware Engineer – FPGA/SOC

at Expleo Group

• Job title: Firmware Engineer – FPGA/SOC
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Linux
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Crawley, United Kingdom

About the role

• Firmware Engineer designing and verifying firmware projects for defense systems at Expleo in Crawley. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and enhancing firmware processes for quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of firmware teams to deliver firmware projects to agreed time, cost and quality
• Verify firmware using Hardware Verification Languages or Hardware Description languages
• Design firmware using Hardware Description Languages
• Enhancement of firmware related processes (documenting, scripting, reporting, process automation)
• Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams

Requirements

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject such as Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• A lower qualification would be acceptable for example HNC/HND should the candidate be able to demonstrate significant demonstrable experience in lieu
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Specialisation/coverage of some of the following:
• Verification testbench architecture (SystemVerilog or C++)
• Advanced VHDL verification
• OSVVM / UVVM methodologies
• Digital electronic design in hardware development languages: VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog
• Simulation using Mentor Graphics ModelSim/QuestaSim
• Object-oriented design techniques
• Image processing techniques and algorithms
• Algorithm development using MATLAB
• Linux development environments
• Vendor-specific FPGA/ASIC development tools
• Experience in the same/similar role delivering complex designs
• Implementing complex FPGA/ASIC designs using vendor-specific development tools
• Developing verification testbenches and verification architectures
• Performing advanced VHDL or SystemVerilog verification
• Conducting algorithm development and/or image-processing work
• Working with high-speed interface technologies such as PCIe, Ethernet, Serial, AXI4
• Managing requirements using IBM Rational DOORS or similar toolset

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits