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Principal Firmware Engineer Level 6
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Contract Firmware Engineer (FPGA) - Luton - 1756
Location: Luton (90% onsite)
Rate: £84.81/hour Umbrella
Duration: 12 months
We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.
Overview
An opportunity for an experienced Firmware Engineer to support the development of complex FPGA-based digital systems within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The role involves designing, implementing, and verifying firmware solutions for high-performance, safety-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and verify FPGA firmware for complex digital systems.
- Derive firmware requirements and architectures from system-level requirements.
- Develop RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog and verify designs using UVM.
- Work with FPGA toolchains including Xilinx and Intel (Altera) devices.
- Develop high-speed interface solutions (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet, JESD).
- Support model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink where appropriate.
- Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and software engineers.
- Contribute to design reviews, testing, and documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong FPGA development experience across major FPGA families.
- Proficiency with Xilinx tools, TCL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM.
- Experience with Xilinx 7 Series, UltraScale, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi FPGA architectures.
- Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD.
- Experience deriving firmware architectures from system requirements.
- Familiarity with structured firmware development processes (e.g. DO-254 or equivalent).
- Understanding of electronics test methods and laboratory equipment.
- Strong communication skills and experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
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Desirable Skills
- Model-based design using MATLAB/Simulink.
- Knowledge of cryptography and anti-tamper techniques.
- Experience applying AI/ML concepts within embedded or firmware environments.
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