Firmware Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Hybrid work model

Nine-day fortnight

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom is seeking a Firmware (VHDL) Engineer to contribute across the full development life-cycle on existing and new programmes. You will apply VHDL/FPGA skills, work with simulations, and participate in requirements capture and effort estimation to deliver reliable digital hardware solutions.

The role supports hybrid work arrangements (3 days in the office) with potential time spent from home.

Qualifications

• Candidates should hold a degree in electronics or electronic systems engineering.
• Experience in avionics, aerospace or naval systems preferred but not essential.
• Understanding hardware design challenges and systems engineering is important.
• Demonstrated motivation, integrity and willingness to deliver.

Skills

Hardware design

Systems engineering

AI/ML experience

Delivery focus

Integrity & motivation

Education

Electronics engineering degree

Tools

VHDL

FPGA design

Job description

Job Description

As a Firmware (VHDL) Engineer you will be working across the full development life-cycle on existing and new programmes applying the latest generation of technologies.

You should be able to demonstrate engineering and domain experience in one or more of the aspects listed below:

• Experience of FPGA design and implementation for simple functions
• Knowledge of VHDL
• Understand the benefit of the use of simulation tools and test benches
• Understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and effort estimation
• General understanding of digital hardware design principles

Qualifications

To be successful in the role

Candidates should ideally have a degree within the electronics or electronic systems engineering discipline. Some development experience in the avionics, aerospace or naval systems industry would be preferred but not essential

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• A good understanding of the challenges associated with hardware design and systems engineering
• High levels of motivation, integrity and professionalism
• Flexibility, innovation and commitment to delivery
• Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred

Additional Information

This role has a salary of between £36,000 and £45,000 plus our flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Please email [e-mail] if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks