FPGA Design Engineer

FPGA Design Engineer

Global Defence Electronics company are looking for a FPGA Design Engineer for a 6 month contract based in Christchurch. This FPGA Design Engineer must hold current SC Clearance and have excellent knowledge of FPGAs using VHDL.

Prior experience required
- At least 3/4 years experience in the design and verification of FPGAs using VHDL - essential
- Good knowledge of Mentor Graphics FPGA tool flow (HDLdesigner/Modelsim/Leonardo) - essential
- Good knowledge of Xilinx and Actel Place and Route Software (ISE/Designer) - essential
- Experience of developing VHDL based test benches to verify functional requirements - essential
- Ability to work with minimal assistance and capable of adopting local work practices - essential
- Engineering experience in Radio based systems - desirable

Key Responsibilities

Requirements
- Analysis of system and equipment requirements to determine FPGA design requirements, in conjunction with host board level hardware designers and Embedded software designers.

Design
- Modification of existing VHDL based designs to add new functionality.
- Also possibility of supporting the development of new designs.

Verification
- Modification of VHDL based test benches to ensure verification of new functions incorporated into existing designs and regression testing of existing functionality.
- Generation of VHDL based test benches to verify any new designs developed.
- Support to integration testing.

Documentation
- Modification of design requirements and implementation specifications for changes to existing designs.
- Generation of new design requirements and implementation specifications for any new designs developed.

Key competencies required for the job
- Ability to work in teams with a variety of contributors and stake holders at engineering level
- Flexible approach to work and be able to multi-task
- Analytical and fault finding skills
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Manages own time well, organised
- Able to make decisions and work independently but recognise when guidance is required