Principal Firmware Engineer

ARM; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Luton is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to develop AI solutions and firmware architecture. The ideal candidate has experience with FPGA architectures and a degree in Electronic Engineering or related fields. This role offers up to £80 per hour, with a requirement of 5 years UK residency for security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UK residency and capable of achieving full SC security clearance.
• Experience with fast interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI solutions including machine learning and genetic algorithms.
• Auto-generate code using MATLAB and Simulink tools.
• Design firmware requirements and architecture.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning

Genetic algorithms

FPGA architectures

Cryptography techniques

Electronics test methods

Education

HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Xilinx

Verilog

System Verilog

UVM

TCL

Job description

Overview

Principal Firmware Engineer – Luton

Paying up to 80p/h (Umbrella)

Responsibilities

• Artificial Intelligence, including machine learning and genetic algorithms
• Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using MATLAB and Simulink tools
• Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVM
• Derivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements
• A structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar)

Experience required

• FPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).
• Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required.
• Cryptography and anti-tamper techniques
• Electronics test methods and equipment
• HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics) or you may just have lots of skills and experience gained through your hard work.
• Due to the nature of our work, any candidate must have 5 years UK residency and be capable of achieving full SC security clearance.

Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.