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FPGA Firmware Engineer

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Posted 13 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG17LT, England

Salary

£65,000 - £85,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • We are looking for an FPGA firmware engineer with expertise in designing and developing advanced electronics hardware.
  • Candidates should have a degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering and at least two years of experience as a firmware developer.
  • The role involves creating high-quality FPGA firmware and executing testbenches to validate functionality.
  • Technical skills required include proficiency in HDL languages like VHDL or Verilog, and familiarity with FPGA architecture and signal processing.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, commensurate with experience.

We are seeking a FPGA firmware engineer, specialising in the design and development of advanced electronics hardware, including power systems, analogue, digital, and RF components. In this role, you will oversee the complete firmware development cycle, from negotiating requirements and drafting design architecture to validating and verifying the final product.

 

Main Duties:

 

Design and implement high-quality FPGA firmware, incorporating signal processing and high-speed data interfaces.

Create and execute testbenches to verify FPGA firmware functionality.

Develop firmware for complex FPGAs, SoCs, and PLDs, ensuring optimal performance.

Conduct firmware testing on actual hardware systems.

 

 

Technical Expertise:

 

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering

Strong foundation in electronic engineering, including binary number systems and digital logic design (RTL level).

Proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL or Verilog) and a minimum of two years of experience as a firmware developer.

Comprehensive understanding of FPGA architecture and signal processing for RF signals, ADCs, and DACs.

Familiarity with digital electronic and DSP design principles.

Experience with Xilinx FPGAs

Competence in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, RF signal generators, and network analysers.

Knowledge of Linux, Git, TCL, and C programming.

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