Lead Firmware Engineer

Lead Firmware Engineer in Basildon, EssexApplyLocationBasildon, EssexSalaryNegotiableContractContract

Lead Firmware Engineer

Basildon

6-Month Contract

Paying up to £88p/h (Inside IR35)

Key Responsibilities

• Firmware requirements capture and management.
• FPGA design and analysis.
• Production of documentation for other engineers and evidence for design reviews.
• Development of FPGA test andFPGA integrationplans.
• Performsystem integrationwork with PCB designers and embedded software engineers.
• Support all firmware designs through the company firmware process - training will be given.
• Modification of existing firmware designs and test benches.
• Making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk forFirmware designactivities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Using FPGA technologies especially from either Xilinx, Microsemi (Actel) or Lattice and their tools.
• Advancedverification techniquesusing eitherVHDLorSystem Verilog/ UVM.
• Specifying complex timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route.
• Ability to analyse system-level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirements.
• A methodical approach to the fullfirmware designlifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar.
• Experience of working on safety-related firmware to IEC 61508 would be advantageous.
• Debugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Hardware Engineers
• Familiarity with Siemens EDA, FPGA development tools, including HDL Designer and ModelSim / Questa, is an advantage.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

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