FPGA Engineer - Consultant

Awerian Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK seeks an FPGA Engineer - Consultant to drive innovation in defense and homeland security. This role involves working on cutting-edge projects within an agile environment, allowing you to tackle real-world challenges and contribute to impactful advancements in technology.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Private medical insurance

25 days annual holiday

Electric Vehicle leasing

Access to on-site gym

Discounts to local sports facilities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in FPGA firmware development.
• Proven track record in design and implementation of tech solutions.
• Experience developing DSP algorithms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and deliver prototypes.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Engage in the full product life cycle.

Skills

FPGA firmware development

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

VHDL/Verilog

Collaboration

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Vivado/Quartus

C/C++

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Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Breakthrough technology is vital for strengthening the UK’s Defence and Homeland Security. As an FPGA Engineer at Awerian, you will be at the forefront of this innovation race to defend and protect the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.

Job Description

Job Title: FPGA Engineer - Consultant

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Breakthrough technology is vital for strengthening the UK’s Defence and Homeland Security. As an FPGA Engineer at Awerian, you will be at the forefront of this innovation race to defend and protect the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.

Your work will have a real-world impact. You will get to explore pioneering concepts by collaborating with elite multi-disciplinary teams of highly educated and skilled scientists, engineers, and designers. You’ll see ideas become a reality as you create prototypes through Awerian’s rapid approach to design and implementation. It’s a fantastically challenging, varied, and agile role.

As an FPGA Consultant, you will get to tackle diverse, real-world challenges from the ground up. Typically, this will involve going through the whole product life cycle, you’ll capture, design, develop, document, test, and deliver through to the prototype production. Awerian’s wide variety of intriguing projects, from proof-of-concept through to working prototypes, provide both intellectual and practical challenges.

Requirements

You will ideally have 3+ years relevant experience working in FPGA firmware development (in VHDL/Verilog, using a toolchain such as Vivado / Quartus), have a proven track record of design and implementation of technological solutions, and hold a relevant degree. Experience in developing Digital Signal Processing algorithms is highly advantageous.

In addition, experience in any of the following is desirable:

• DSP/system modelling in MATLAB/Simulink
• Electronics development
• Embedded software development (typically with C/C++ and Linux expertise)
• RADAR or communications applications
• Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
  
  

You will also have a track record of academic excellence, hold a relevant degree, and have proven technical capabilities including the design and development of technology solutions.

We are keen to hear from FPGA Engineers with experience from diverse industry backgrounds but previous experience in the defence sector is an advantage.

Why Awerian?

Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of ~45 scientists and engineers. You will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas - there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom.

TTP Group is an employee-owned trust. With little hierarchy, there are no corporate hoops to jump through. This, along with our flat structure, encourages mutual support, teamwork, and innovation. It also creates unique opportunities to develop skills in project leadership and client management to keep your professional development on track.

Awerian are continuing their rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of building on our successful track record and develop your career at the cutting edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts. We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, and feel included.

Additional Information

The Company And Benefits

Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of ~45 scientists and engineers. We are part of TTP Group, an employee-owned trust, with attractive employee benefits including:

• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary +3% personal contribution
• Private medical insurance for you and your family and Life insurance
• 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs and an on-site gym
• Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre
  
  

You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance.

Please note this role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme

We review CVs on an ongoing basis and will arrange interviews promptly upon receiving suitable applications.

Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business.

We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background, whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.

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