Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer - Defence

ALTEN LTD - UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team gatherings &’

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join the Scotland team in Glasgow, supporting Defence sector projects on-site. You will design and implement FPGA firmware for high-reliability embedded systems, collaborating with Hardware, Systems and Software engineers to ensure seamless integration.

The role requires 5+ years in Firmware/FPGA Design, VHDL coding, and hands-on experience with Xilinx Vivado/Intel Quartus, plus DO-254 safety considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Systems Engineering or related field; military experience accepted.
• 5+ years in Firmware or FPGA Design within Defence, Aerospace or Safety-Critical domains.
• Proficiency in FPGA development tools and VHDL; full firmware lifecycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement VHDL-based FPGA firmware for high-reliability embedded systems.
• Conduct firmware architecture design, coding, simulation, and testing to standards.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Systems, and Software Engineers for system integration.
• Perform timing analysis, verification, and validation of FPGA designs.
• Support reviews, documentation, and configuration management through the full lifecycle.
• Provide technical input and mentorship to junior engineers, enforcing design standards.

Skills

Firmware design

FPGA development

VHDL coding

Timing analysis

Simulation

Embedded systems

Digital design

Hardware-software integration

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related

Equivalent military experience

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Mentor ModelSim

Git

SVN

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join the Scotland team in Glasgow, supporting Defence sector projects on-site. You will design and implement FPGA firmware for high-reliability embedded systems, collaborating with Hardware, Systems and Software engineers to ensure seamless integration.

The role requires 5+ years in Firmware/FPGA Design, VHDL coding, and hands-on experience with Xilinx Vivado/Intel Quartus, plus DO-254 safety considerations.