Overview
We are seeking a Lead FPGA Engineer to support the development and verification of intricate electronic systems in an aerospace engineering context. This hybrid contract role involves hands-on FPGA design, implementation, and verification, and is suitable for engineers with varying strengths in the FPGA lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive FPGA/VHDL experience, particularly in safety-critical or high-integrity environments, and will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex aerospace projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead FPGA design and development activities.
- Implement and verify FPGA solutions according to project requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and success.
- Conduct simulation, debugging, and performance analysis of FPGA components.
- Apply requirements-driven engineering processes for FPGA development.
- Provide support in the integration of FPGA with other electronic hardware.
- Ensure compliance with relevant safety-critical development standards.
- Contribute to verification planning, coverage analysis, and evidence generation.
Requirements
- Strong commercial FPGA engineering experience.
- Proficiency in VHDL/RTL design and verification.
- Experience with FPGA development tools like Xilinx or Intel/Altera.
- Understanding of controlled development processes and requirements decomposition.
- Familiarity with safety-critical development standards such as DO-254.
- Knowledge of FPGA simulation and debugging techniques.
- Experience in working within multidisciplinary electronics and systems teams.
- Ability to hold SC Clearance as a sole British national.