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Senior Firmware Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8HN, England

Salary

£600 - £700 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Senior Firmware Engineer - VHDL/FPGA based in Chelmsford on a 6 to 9 month contract.
  • Candidates should have significant firmware development experience, particularly with VHDL for FPGAs and preferably Xilinx chipsets (Zynq) and design tools (Vivado).
  • The position requires a strong understanding of communications system design and the ability to produce detailed designs and documentation.
  • Eligibility for SC security clearance is necessary, and candidates must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.
  • Salary details are not provided, but the role offers increased earning potential and a good work/life balance.

Do you want to work at the forefront of Technology and Software? Are you interested in supporting the safety of our society and the protection of industry in the UK and across the globe? If so, the following role may be right for you…

We are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer - VHDL/FPGA to join our existing team in Chelmsford on an initial 6 to 9 month contract.

As a Senior Firmware Engineer - VHDL/FPGA, you will work with a team of highly-skilled engineers from a range of backgrounds and contributing the design and implementation of electronics systems. We design and deliver high-performance systems, generating interesting and complex electronics design challenges. Depending on your experience level, you might use your skills and experience to lead teams of engineers to design, implement and deliver electronic systems. Or, as an early-years professional, you might develop your electronics skills as part of a dynamic and skilled engineering team, working towards taking on ever-greater project responsibility.

You

To succeed within the role of a Senior Firmware Engineer - VHDL/FPGA, you'll have the following:

  • Significant firmware development experience (VHDL) for FPGAs / RFSoCs
  • Experience with Xilinx chipsets (Zynq) and design tools (Vivado) is preferable
  • Understanding of communications system design and modem development, including the design, implementation and test of communications signal processing chain components. A proven ability to develop detailed designs/implementations from outline concepts and system technical requirements is highly advantageous.

In addition, you should also have the ability to produce well written design documentation to accompany commented source code and experience with Software Version Control Systems (Git).

Due to the sensitive and security nature of the work involve, we can only consider those who have lived in the UK in the last 5 years and is eligible for SC security clearance.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

  • Achieve a work/life balance
  • Increase earning potential
  • Be appreciated and valued

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now as a start date is fast approaching!

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