Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer – Defence (SC) Hybrid UK

ALTEN; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Crawley is looking for a Firmware Engineer with over 5 years of experience in FPGA development. The role involves generating and optimizing firmware solutions for the Defence sector, ensuring system integrity and compliance. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and is eligible for UK Security Clearance. A competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a flexible work environment are offered.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC).
• 5+ years’ experience in Firmware / FPGA development.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and optimise FPGA and VHDL-based firmware.
• Verify and validate firmware compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system integration.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL

Communication skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or relevant technical military background

Tools

Xilinx toolchains

ModelSim

IBM DOORS

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Crawley is looking for a Firmware Engineer with over 5 years of experience in FPGA development. The role involves generating and optimizing firmware solutions for the Defence sector, ensuring system integrity and compliance. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and is eligible for UK Security Clearance. A competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a flexible work environment are offered.