Firmware Engineer

Think Staffing; Dursley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

AXA health care scheme

9% auto enrolment pension scheme

free parking

Job summary

Think Staffing's client in Dursley, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer to join a small engineering team. The role focuses on embedded software for Xilinx FPGAs (VHDL) and PIC microcontrollers (C, C++), with opportunities to grow within the business.

You will develop turnkey systems, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate closely with a tight-knit team to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Solid FPGA design and verification experience.
• Excellent VHDL and C/C++ coding skills.
• Experience with PIC microprocessors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop turnkey systems integrating PIC microprocessors and Xilinx FPGAs.
• Work to strict customer deadlines across multiple projects.
• Collaborate in small teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

C/C++

PIC microcontrollers

FPGA architecture

Education

HNC/HND/BEng

Job description

Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer

Our client is looking for a Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer to join their engineering department. The successful candidate will be welcomed on board a small engineering team to design and develop bespoke products in a project-based environment. The core of your work will be developing embedded software for Xilinx FPGA's (VHDL) and PIC microcontrollers (C, C++).

The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and want long term growth within the business. The successful applicant will have the relevant electronics experience / knowledge.

This role is based in Dursley, Gloucestershire. Please note your own transport might be required, due to the rural nature of this location unless you are living locally.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for developing full turn key systems which involves the integration of PIC microprocessors and Xilinx FPG’s.
• You will need to work to strict customer deadlines and juggle multiple projects.

You must enjoy working in small teams where knowledge is shared, experience gained, and high-quality solutions delivered to our customers

Essential skills:

• Formal qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Solid experience in FPGA (or ASIC) Design and Verification.
• Excellent VHDL and C/C++ coding skills.
• Experience of working with microprocessors, preferable with PIC microprocessors.
• Ability to derive FPGA architectures & requirements from System requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Good understanding of analogue and digital circuit designs.
• Ability to carry out schematic designs.
• Ability to develop GUI programs for windows-based systems for data acquisition from the developed system.
• Experience in working with databases.

Renumeration

Salary c£35,000 per annum, dependent on relevant experience.

37½ hours pw : 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, with 45 minutes for lunch and 8:00am to 12:30pm Friday

Benefits

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• AXA health care scheme
• 9% auto enrolment pension scheme
• free parking