Senior PLD/ FPGA Engineer

BAE Systems; Rochester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior PLD/FPGA Engineer, where you'll leverage your expertise in FPGA technologies and VHDL to develop cutting-edge electronic solutions for safety-critical applications. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects, coach junior team members, and contribute to a diverse team dedicated to excellence. With flexible working arrangements and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, you'll find a supportive environment that empowers you to reach your full potential. Don't miss this opportunity to make a real difference in a dynamic and rewarding field.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in electronics engineering required.
• Proven knowledge of FPGA technologies and development tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in PLD/FPGA development.
• Manage tasks within schedules and budgets to meet programme needs.

Skills

FPGA technologies

VHDL

Digital hardware design

Coaching skills

Project management

Education

Degree in electronics engineering

HND in electronics engineering

Tools

FPGA development tools

UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)

Job description

Job Title: Senior PLD/ FPGA Engineer

Location: Rochester, Kent – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 Depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing technical expertise in the development and delivery of PLD/FPGA development, from requirements development, concept and detailed design, coding VHDL, synthesis and through to complete verification
• Understanding of PLD/FPGA design constraints & impacts on other engineering disciplines
• Managing own tasks & the tasks of others within schedules and budgets to meet programme needs delivering design artefacts in support of company standards
• Coaching & developing the skills of junior team members

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Proven knowledge of FPGA technologies, development tools and techniques
• Experience of working in an FPGA development team

Desirable:

• Experience of digital hardware design for FPGA using VHDL
• Experience and knowledge of video processing and control law algorithms
• Working knowledge and experience of UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) constrained random verification

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The PLD/FPGA Engineering team:

As a Senior PLD/ FPGA Engineer, you will be a member of a dedicated team of experts responsible for the design and verification of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). You will develop digital and mixed-signal electronic solutions for products such as augmented reality displays, head-up displays, mission computers, fly-by-wire flight controls, active inceptors, and other associated safety-critical technology.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with leading, innovative, and cutting-edge projects as a member of a very experienced and diverse team with opportunities to progress your career. You will also have an opportunity to gain experience of novel FPGA development techniques, including the use of model-based design techniques to help develop innovative digital signal processing solutions.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 17th April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.