Firmware Engineer (FPGA)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team. The role involves firmware development and requires expertise in Electrical Engineering, particularly in defence. The position offers a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge technologies, with responsibilities including system requirement interpretation, project lifecycle management, and mentoring junior engineers.

Benefits

Optional 9-day fortnight

1 pm finish on Fridays

Annual bonus

Hybrid working for certain roles

25 days holiday with Christmas shutdown

Option to buy or sell holiday

Option to purchase private healthcare

Reward hub with discounts at over 200 online stores

4x annual salary life cover

Pension starting at 5% Employer/4% Employee

Qualifications

• Experience across the whole project lifecycle as a firmware engineer in the defence sector.
• Successful delivery of reliable solutions within timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Conducting firmware development activities and reviews, covering full system and sub-system design.
• Testing, simulation, and integration of new developments, including formal testing.
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

FPGA

Firmware

Electronics

Hardware

Digital

Digital Electronics

PCB

High Speed

Analog

Analogue

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

DOORS

ERPs

Job description

This permanent position is ideal for a professional with a robust background in Electrical Engineering, particularly within the defence industry.

Key skills required for this role:

FPGA, Firmware, Electronics, Hardware, Digital, Digital Electronics, PCB, High Speed, Analog, Analogue

Important:

Position subject to security clearance and proof of 5-year UK residency.

Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is actively seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis in either Weymouth or Greenford. This role is crucial within the defence domain, where you will be part of a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge technologies and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Interpretation of system requirements and decomposing them into firmware requirements.
2. Conducting firmware development activities and reviews, covering full system and sub-system design.
3. Supporting the wider function to develop a strong process for reliable simulation.
4. Ensuring the technical solution meets customer, legislative, and business requirements.
5. Maintaining quality and timeliness of engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Supporting the Line Manager in planning and estimation activities at the kickoff of new projects.
7. Identifying and resolving qualification, certification, and safety issues.
8. Producing project technical documentation in line with project requirements.
9. Testing, simulation, and integration of new developments, including formal testing.
10. Coaching and mentoring junior engineers.
11. Potential opportunities to act as Project Engineering Lead (PEL) and/or Work Package Manager (WPM) on one or more projects.

Job Requirements:

• Experience across the whole project lifecycle as a firmware engineer, within the defence sector.
• Successful delivery of reliable solutions within timescales and budgets.
• Experience dealing with a wide range of stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• Able to work effectively as a team player in a multidisciplinary project environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a relevant subject; Chartered status or Professional Registration is desirable.
• Experience in Defence/Maritime/Aviation environments is desirable.
• Exposure to: Development of analogue and digital technologies, Design for EMC, Electrical Safety & Signal Integrity of firmware, schematic, or PCB layout, Firmware development, Familiarity with PMRP and ECAD tools, Design for manufacture, understanding of full project lifecycle, Prototyping, test and verification of electronic subsystems (Hardware/Firmware) at unit and sub-system level.
• Use of standard office and engineering tools such as DOORS, ERPs, and other Configuration Management tools.
• Eligible for SC clearance.
• Optional 9-day fortnight.
• 1 pm finish on Fridays.
• Annual bonus.
• Hybrid working for certain roles.
• 25 days holiday with Christmas shutdown.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to purchase private healthcare, dental, critical illness cover via salary sacrifice.
• Reward hub with discounts at over 200 online stores.
• 4x annual salary life cover.
• Pension starting at 5% Employer/4% Employee, with flexible contribution options.

Managed by:

Matchtech, a STEM Recruitment Specialist with over 40 years’ experience.

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Created on 17/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom.