Firmware/FPGA Engineer
ALTEN
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Bristol • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Design, develop, and implement VHDL-based FPGA firmware for high-reliability embedded systems.
- Conduct firmware architecture design, coding, simulation, and testing activities in accordance with engineering and quality standards.
- Collaborate with Hardware, Systems, and Software Engineers to ensure seamless integration of FPGA solutions into broader system architectures.
- Perform timing analysis, verification, and validation of FPGA designs using simulation tools and test benches.
- Support system reviews, documentation, and configuration management throughout the full development lifecycle.
- Provide technical input and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring adherence to design standards and best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in Firmware or FPGA Design within the Defence, Aerospace, or Safety-Critical Systems domains.
- Proven expertise in FPGA development, including VHDL coding, synthesis, timing closure, and simulation.
- Proficiency with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or Mentor ModelSim.
- Experience across the full firmware lifecycle — from requirements capture through to design validation and verification.
- Strong understanding of embedded systems, digital design principles, and hardware-software integration.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Flexible way of working (role dependent)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
VHDLFPGA designfirmware architecturetiming analysisverificationvalidationsynthesistiming closuresimulation
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingdocumentationmentorship