Lead Hardware Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy firm in Guildford is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing PCBs, FPGA development, and managing projects. You will be responsible for leading a team, developing Linux device drivers, and ensuring high-quality PCB design. This role requires a strong academic background and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus based on company performance

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in FPGA development or embedded software.
• Strong academic background in Maths and Physics.

Responsibilities

• Designing PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, and high speed network interfaces.
• Managing PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly subcontractors.
• Mentoring and leading junior team members.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL

C/C++

Project Management

Presentation Skills

Education

1st/2.1 degree in a numerate discipline

PhD

Tools

OrCAD

Job description

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Lead Hardware Engineer - Guildford - Circa £70,000

All applicants must be eligible to gain DV clearance.

My client is a technical consultancy firm. They are on the hunt for a Lead Hardware Engineer with proven experience designing PCBs using FPGAs, SoCs, high speed network interfaces and analogue/RF signal filtering.

You need to have the tech skills, but also ability to manage multiple projects and junior team members.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• 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.

A typical candidate will:

• be self-motivating, capable of working independently;

• have a good (1st/2.1) first degree or a PhD in a numerate discipline;

• have a strong academic background typically including A's in A-level Maths and Physics;

• have strong verbal and written presentation skills;

• have 3 years or more experience in at least one of the following areas:

2. FPGA development in VHDL;

3. software development experience in embedded C/C++.

Remuneration:

• Salary dependent on experience.

• Discretionary annual bonus based on company performance.