FPGA Engineer

Fusion Processing Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automated vehicle technology company in Cheltenham is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join their innovative engineering team. You will be responsible for capturing requirements, implementing designs in RTL, and performing system verification. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant FPGA experience, a degree in electronics engineering, and a passion for new technology. This full-time position offers excellent career progression opportunities in a rapidly expanding business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FPGA experience.
• Experience in electronics or software.
• Experience in requirements based and safety critical environment beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements, perform system design and documentation.
• Implement in RTL (System Verilog) and FPGA synthesis.
• Conduct system verification testing and validation.

Skills

FPGA design

Verilog/System Verilog or VHDL

robust verification techniques

electronics engineering

requirements based safety critical environment

optical image processing knowledge

Education

Degree in electronics engineering or technical degree

Job description

Fusion Processing are leaders in automated vehicle technology with a growing engineering team based in Future Space Science and Technology Centre near Bristol. We use our deep theoretical knowledge, coupled with practical know-how and experience, to design highly advanced products that are both effective and robust. Our carefully selected network of supply chain partners ensures our high-quality products are delivered to our customers required standards.

Our CAVstar product combines advanced processor and sensor technology to provide a system that can autonomously drive vehicles of any size, from large 12m buses to small unmanned delivery vehicles. Our technology is also used to support the development of smart cities and to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and drivers.

As a rapidly expanding innovative business there will be opportunities for career progression and professional development.

About the role:

The Senior FPGA Engineer will ideally have at least 5 years of FPGA experience coupled with an interest in either electronics or software. You will be an integral part of the innovative engineering team involved in the design, development, and verification of complete world class systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements capture, system design and documentation
• Implementation in RTL (System Verilog)
• FPGA synthesis, constraints, timing
• FPGA Xilinx Zynq UltraScale SoC design based on project requirements for a variety of processing, interfacing and control programmes of work
• Perform FPGA system integration on PCB
• Perform system verification testing and validation to ensure functional requirements and safety compliance
• Identify system deficiencies and provide corrective actions
• Some software coding or electronics dependent on experience

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proficient experience in FPGA design, or integrated circuit design with some exposure to FPGAs
• Experience with Verilog/System Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with robust verification techniques
• Degree in electronics engineering or other technical degree
• Experience in a requirements based and safety critical environment would be beneficial
• Domain knowledge of optical image processing and radar would also be beneficial
• Candidates with a chip design background welcome

About You:

• An organised motivated self-starter who is able to work independently with evolving programme deadlines and multiple priorities
• Someone who is passionate about engineering and enthusiastic about new technology having had prior experience of working in other engineering organisations
• Someone who embraces change - enabling business growth through innovation, problem solving and creative thinking
• Deep, confident technical expertise having had experience in a leading-edge technological engineering environment
• Able to demonstrate communication and decision making through good team working

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing