Senior Hardware Digital Engineer

microTECH Global Limited; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology organization is seeking a Senior Hardware Digital Engineer for a 6 to 9 month contract in Hastings. The role involves designing, verifying, and integrating complex digital hardware systems for defense applications. Candidates must have expertise in digital circuit design, FPGA and ASIC development, and hold active SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Expertise in digital circuit design and FPGA/ASIC development.
• Strong knowledge of VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Familiarity with microprocessor and microcontroller architectures.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret customer requirements.
• Design and modify digital hardware architectures.
• Develop and simulate test benches using industry-standard tools.

Skills

Digital Circuit Design

FPGA & ASIC Development

HDL Proficiency

Embedded Systems

Mixed-Signal Design

Hardware design and verification

Requirements capture

Analogue and digital hardware design modifications

System-level hardware commissioning

RTCA/DO-254 development processes

Job description

Senior Hardware Digital Engineer

Contract Duration: 6 to 9 Months
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Location: Onsite in Hastings (Hybrid working considered)
Security Clearance: SC Cleared (mandatory)

Company Overview:

Our client, an established engineering and technology organization based in Hastings, is seeking a Senior Hardware Digital Engineer for an initial 6 to 9 month contract. This role plays a crucial part in delivering high-performance digital hardware solutions for defense sector applications.

Role Overview:

Working within a collaborative team environment, the successful candidate will leverage their expertise in digital hardware engineering to design, verify, and integrate complex systems. While the focus is on defense-related projects, applicants from adjacent industries with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse and interpret customer requirements
• Design and modify digital hardware architectures
• Develop and simulate test benches using industry-standard tools
• Contribute to technical reviews and design validation activities
• Maintain strict configuration control throughout the development lifecycle
• Perform hardware integration and system commissioning
• Support manufacturing and test teams during build and validation phases

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Digital Circuit Design: Expertise in logic gates, flip-flops, and state machines
• FPGA & ASIC Development: Experience in designing and implementing FPGAs and ASICs
• HDL Proficiency: Strong knowledge of VHDL and/or Verilog
• Embedded Systems: Familiarity with microprocessor and microcontroller architectures
• Mixed-Signal Design: Understanding of ADCs, DACs, and analog/digital interfaces
• Hardware design and verification against formal requirements
• Experience in requirements capture, work package planning, and effort estimation
• Competence in both analogue and digital hardware design modifications
• Practical experience with system-level hardware commissioning
• Understanding of RTCA/DO-254 development processes (preferred)

Working Conditions:

• Onsite Requirement: Presence in Hastings is required; hybrid work model available after initial ramp-up
• Security Clearance: Candidates must hold active SC Clearance