Lead Hardware Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer in Guildford. This permanent role offers a salary of circa £65,000. You will design PCBs, work with FPGA technology, and mentor others in a dynamic Defense and Aerospace environment. Experience in PCB design, FPGA development, and VHDL is essential. Candidates should be self-motivated with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in at least one of the following: PCB design, FPGA development in VHDL, or software development.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, and high-speed interfaces.
• Simulate and implement algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs.
• Perform schematic capture using OrCAD.
• Manage PCB layout and fabrication.
• Write test firmware and software.
• Develop Linux device drivers.
• Mentor and lead others.

Skills

PCB design

FPGA experience

OrCAD

Embedded C/C++

VHDL

Strong verbal and written presentation skills

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Lead Hardware Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Guildford

Offering circa £65,000

Do you have experience in PCB design?

Do you have FPGA experience?

Do you have experience with OrCAD?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Lead Hardware Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• Designing PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, high-speed network interfaces, and analogue/RF signal
• filtering
• Simulating and implementing signal, image, or data processing algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs
• Performing schematic capture using OrCAD
• Managing PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly subcontractors
• Setting to work PCBs including writing test firmware and software
• Developing Linux device drivers for hardware
• Mentoring and leading others

Your skillset may include:

• Have experience in at least one of the following areas: Complex PCB design, FPGA development in VHDL, or Software development experience in embedded C/C++
• Be self-motivating, capable of working independently
• Have a strong academic background
• Have strong verbal and written presentation skills

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!