Lead Hardware Engineer

Tiger Resourcing Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Hardware Developer in Guildford, UK. The ideal candidate will design PCBs and implement processing solutions using FPGAs, while mentoring junior developers. With a strong academic background and at least three years of experience in complex PCB design or FPGA development in VHDL, successful applicants should also possess excellent communication skills and embedded software development experience in C/C++. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years experience of complex PCB design or FPGA development in VHDL.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• Embedded software development experience in C / C++.

Responsibilities

• Simulating and implementing signal and image processing algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs.
• Designing PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, high speed network interfaces and analogue / RF signal filtering.
• Mentoring and leading others.

Skills

FPGA development in VHDL

PCB design and layout

Embedded software development in C / C++

Education

1st / undergraduate degree or PhD in a numerate discipline

A’s in A level Maths and Physics

Job description

Lead Hardware Developer

Job description

Experienced hardware developers design PCBs or implement processing solutions in FPGAs. Designs vary from low-power microcontroller designs to high-rate network processing solutions incorporating multiple FPGAs and CPUs. Experienced hardware developers work on their own projects and support junior developers in their work.

You will :

• Be self-motivating, capable of working independently
• Have a good (1st / undergraduate degree or a PhD in a numerate discipline
• Have a strong academic background including A’s in A level Maths and Physics
• Have strong verbal and written presentation skills
• Have 3 or more years experience of complex PCB design or FPGA development in VHDL
• Have embedded software development experience in C / C++

You will have knowledge some of the these skills :

• FPGA development in VHDL
• PCB design and layout
• Embedded software development in C / C++

You will be responsible for :

• Simulating and implementing signal and image processing algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs
• Designing PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, high speed network interfaces and analogue / RF signal filtering
• Setting to work PCBs including writing test firmware and software
• Developing Linux device drivers for hardware
• Mentoring and leading others