Graduate FPGA/Firmware Engineer — Cybersecurity & Crypto

Ultra Cyber; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Cyber in Maidenhead hosts a two-year graduate scheme focused on becoming a Firmware Engineer within our Cyber Centre of Excellence. You will receive on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and training to develop both your technical and professional skills while contributing to cutting-edge cryptographic engineering projects.

After completion, you are offered a position within the Firmware engineering function in Maidenhead.

Qualifications

• Relevant STEM degree with a minimum of lower second-class honours within the past two years.
• Experience designing digital circuits.
• Experience in FPGA firmware module design and implementation using VHDL.
• Ability to apply science/engineering knowledge to real-world problems in a team and individually.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware/FPGA engineering skills and knowledge of solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Create FPGA designs and plans; develop VHDL implementations and test benches; use DOORS for requirements management.
• Ensure security of information in line with Government regulations and perform hands-on testing in the lab.

Skills

Firmware engineering

FPGA design

VHDL

Technical communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Ultra Cyber in Maidenhead hosts a two-year graduate scheme focused on becoming a Firmware Engineer within our Cyber Centre of Excellence. You will receive on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and training to develop both your technical and professional skills while contributing to cutting-edge cryptographic engineering projects.

After completion, you are offered a position within the Firmware engineering function in Maidenhead.