Firmware Engineer (VHDL) – FPGA & Avionics, Hybrid

General Dynamics UK Limited; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight and flexible hours

Career development plan and progress

Flexible benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems in the UK is seeking a Firmware (VHDL) Engineer to work across the full development life-cycle on existing and new programmes, applying cutting-edge technologies and maintaining high engineering standards.

The role requires FPGA design and VHDL expertise, plus use of simulation tools, requirements capture, and fundamentals of digital hardware design. A degree in electronics is preferred; hybrid work is offered with office days.

Qualifications

• Experience in FPGA design and implementation for simple functions.
• Knowledge of VHDL and hardware description languages.
• Understanding of simulation tools and test benches.
• Understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and effort estimation.
• General understanding of digital hardware design principles.

Responsibilities

• Work across full development life-cycle on existing and new programmes.
• Apply latest generation technologies to firmware development.
• Collaborate with electrical, software and system engineers.
• Demonstrate hardware design challenges and drive delivery.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Simulation tools

Requirements capture

Digital hardware design

Education

Degree in electronics or electronics systems engineering

Tools

VHDL

FPGA tools

Simulation/test benches

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems in the UK is seeking a Firmware (VHDL) Engineer to work across the full development life-cycle on existing and new programmes, applying cutting-edge technologies and maintaining high engineering standards.

The role requires FPGA design and VHDL expertise, plus use of simulation tools, requirements capture, and fundamentals of digital hardware design. A degree in electronics is preferred; hybrid work is offered with office days.