FPGA Design Engineer

Exciting opportunities have arisen within one of the world's largest Aerospace companies for FPGA Design and Development Engineers based in Cheltenham.

Successful candidates will develop state-of-the-art avionics products and systems for civil and military aircraft across the world.

TO CARRY OUT THE DESIGN AND VERIFICATION OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICES FOR CIVIL & MILITARY AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS, IN THE FIELDS OF DISPLAY SYSTEMS, POWER CONTROL AND AIRCRAFT UTILITIES MANAGEMENT.

- To design the architecture and VHDL for programmable logic/FPGA devices used in distributed computing product platforms & electronic modules.
- Perform formal verification of programmable logic/FPGA designs.
- To lead and coach junior engineers.
- To diagnose and fix design problems in existing and new products.
- To help prepare the technical content of new product proposals.
- To prepare for and participate in design reviews.
- To provide technical advice within the department and to customers.
- To work according to company and industry standards and design processes (eg DO-254).
- The design work is expected to cover primarily programmable logic design discipline, including FPGA's, and CPLD's.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Has conceived, designed, integrated and transferred to manufacture a number of electronic modules.
- Programmable logic design and verification using VHDL
- Experience of Mentor Graphics programmable logic tools (Precision, Modelsim)
- Committed to deliver products on schedule under pressure.
- Having the organisational skills to deliver to budget and schedule with minimal supervision.
- Able to advise and coach in a constructive way.
- The confidence, flexibility and risk management skills to develop new approaches and solutions.

IDEALLY WITH

- A willingness to carry out military design is essential, as is UK security clearance.
- The applicant should be able to work efficiently with other departments such as systems, software & manufacturing.

Please apply through this advert or call Stef Walters.