Digital Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; 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. Responsibilities include designing high-performance digital systems for critical applications. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in high-speed digital electronics, VHDL proficiency, and a focus on documentation and collaboration. The role requires SC Clearance and offers an hourly rate of £70 - £80.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex, high-speed digital electronics design.
• Knowledge of DDR and Flash memory, and high-speed serial interfaces.
• Proficiency in VHDL, plus experience with C, C++ or Python for testing.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance systems for software-defined radio (SDR) and radar applications.
• Support Technical Lead and coordinate design activities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead the design of high-speed digital elements after specifications are defined.

Skills

high-speed digital electronics design

MPSoC FPGA technologies

signal integrity (SI) analysis

VHDL programming

DSP concepts

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.

Responsibilities

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

What we''re looking for / 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.

You'll be working on 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.