Digital Design Engineer

Meritus; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence manufacturer in Stevenage is seeking a High Speed Digital Design Engineer for a 12-month contract. The role requires proven experience in high-speed digital electronics design and will involve leading detailed design processes for advanced technology solutions in areas like software-defined radio and radar applications. The ideal candidate should be proficient in VHDL and have a systems-level mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex, high-speed digital electronics design.
• Strong academic grounding and quick to learn new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Lead/Architect to define efficient electronic solutions.
• Lead the design of high-speed digital elements and coordinate activities.

Skills

High-speed digital electronics design

MPSoC FPGA technologies

Signal integrity (SI)

Power integrity (PI)

VHDL proficiency

C/C++ or Python for board-level testing

DSP concepts understanding

Job description

Overview

MERITUS Talent are working with one of Europe's leading defence manufacturers for the recruitment of a High Speed Digital Design Engineer to join their Stevenage office on a 12 Month contract assignment. The incumbent of the role is expected to be onsite full time, and paid between £70 - £80 per hour INSIDE IR35. SC Clearance needs to be in place prior to starting the role. We’re looking for a High Speed Digital Design Engineer to join our growing electronics team in either Stevenage or Bristol. You'll be part of a large and highly skilled group working on advanced digital and analogue hardware, designing high-performance systems for software-defined radio (SDR), radar signal processing, and sensor fusion applications.

We’re looking for a candidate who can contribute to cutting-edge technology in a supportive team that values deep technical understanding and real-world results. The work is varied and intellectually stimulating, and you’ll have the chance to influence key designs used in critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Lead/Architect and work closely with systems, software, firmware, mechanical, and production engineers to define and develop efficient and reliable electronic solutions that meet customer needs.
• Lead the detailed design of high-speed digital elements and coordinate other electronic design activities through the full development lifecycle—from concept to delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex, high-speed digital electronics design.
• Knowledge of MPSoC FPGA technologies, DDR and Flash memory, and high-speed serial interfaces.
• Experience with signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis.
• Proficiency in VHDL, plus experience with C, C++ or Python for board-level test and debug.
• A good understanding of DSP concepts for SDR, radar and optical sensors.
• A systems-level mindset and the ability to design elegant hardware architectures.
• Strong academic grounding and the ability to pick up new ideas quickly.
• A focus on documentation, collaboration and delivering high-quality solutions.