Principal Firmware Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency seeks a Principal Firmware Engineer in Luton. The ideal candidate will work with artificial intelligence and machine learning, designing firmware using MATLAB and Simulink tools. Required expertise includes FPGA architectures and cryptography, and candidates must have 5 years UK residency with the ability to achieve full SC security clearance. This role offers competitive pay of up to £80/hour (umbrella).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UK residency required.
• Must be capable of achieving full SC security clearance.
• Experience in FPGA, fast interfaces, and cryptography preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques.
• Design auto-generated code using MATLAB and Simulink tools.
• Develop firmware requirements from system specifications.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

MATLAB

Simulink

FPGA architectures

Cryptography

Electronics test methods

Education

HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree in relevant field

Tools

Xilinx

TCL

Verilog

System Verilog

UVM

Job description

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.