Embedded Firmware Engineer - FPGA/SoC

Alpha Data Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Onsite in Edinburgh

Professional growth opportunities

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

Alpha Data seeks an early career firmware/software engineer to join the Edinburgh team onsite. You will design, develop, deploy and maintain software/firmware for FPGAs, microcontrollers, embedded processors, and host systems while engaging with customers on requirements, delivery and support.

The role offers growth across languages and OSes and requires UK security vetting. Onsite work in our Edinburgh office is expected, with opportunities to contribute to multiple projects in aerospace,

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Electronics and Software Engineering (or higher).
• Apprenticeship degree (SCQF Level 10/11) in related industry with experience using AMD SoC and FPGAs, and software engineering (or higher).
• 2+ years' experience in relevant industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain firmware for FPGAs, microcontrollers, and embedded processors.
• Design, implement, and maintain software components, including device drivers and supporting tools for customer applications.
• Debug, test, and validate software and firmware to ensure reliability and performance.
• Respond to and resolve customer support requests relating to software and firmware issues.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to ensure effective integration of software and electronic systems.
• Contribute to code quality through documentation, code reviews, and adherence to development standards.
• Support the development of example designs and reference implementations for customers.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Education

BSc/BEng in Electronics and Software Engineering

Apprenticeship degree (SCQF Level 10/11) in related industry

Tools

Vivado Design Suite

Debugging tools

Job description

Alpha Data seeks an early career firmware/software engineer to join the Edinburgh team onsite. You will design, develop, deploy and maintain software/firmware for FPGAs, microcontrollers, embedded processors, and host systems while engaging with customers on requirements, delivery and support.

The role offers growth across languages and OSes and requires UK security vetting. Onsite work in our Edinburgh office is expected, with opportunities to contribute to multiple projects in aerospace,