Principal Firmware Engineer

Principal Firmware Engineer

Luton

12-month contract

Paying up to 85p/h (Inside IR35)

Please Note - Due to the nature of the work you?ll be required to be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security Clearance

Responsibilities:

• Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVM
• FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).
• Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required.
• Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using MATLAB and Simulink tools
• Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements
• A structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar)
• Artificial Intelligence including machine learning and genetic algorithms
• Electronics test methods and equipment

Experience required:

• HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics) or you may just have lots of skills and industry experience.
• Knowledge of Cryptography and anti-tamper techniques
• Ideally have experience within the defence industry or other highly regulated industries.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Working in mixed discipline teams

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.