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FPGA Design Engineer

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
20 Oct 2019
Reference
P7472

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Discipline
Design
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
 
The Opportunity
FPGA’s are one of the most crucial elements in many of our subsystems and our FPGA designers undertake the whole of the development process from negotiation of requirements and initial design architecture, through to the formal validation and verification of the design.  Many designs have demanding safety requirements so our engineers must be able to rigorously verify their designs and demonstrate this to the Safety Officers. This work is extremely challenging but incredibly rewarding.
 
The Role
FPGA’s are a critical element of our designs and are often complex and challenging.  Our designers, utilising the latest technologies form Xilinx, Actel etc..  are not just coders; they have the skills and capabilities to implement complex low level Image processing algorithms for Seekers to Actuator control functions and all shades in between.  Our designs often incorporate devices with processing cores and our designers have to establish close links with the Systems and Software design functions to get the most from these devices
 
What’s in it for you?
The range of demanding requirements, the use of the latest technologies and the expectations to deliver to demanding timescales provides a demanding environment for engineers who want to show they have a high performance attitude and the desire to reach the highest capability in this demanding field. 
The scope to tackle technically demanding projects, develop new capabilities in all aspects, including leadership is an opportunity that should not be missed by any aspiring engineer.  Opportunities to progress to higher grades, including our formal Technical Expert grades provide further motivation for those particularly motivated by the technology route.
Technology in this area is advancing rapidly. To ensure we maintain our capability we join with our FPGA colleagues in France in preparing the next generation re-usable designs via demanding research programmes.
 
What’s great about the team?
The FPGA team is a functional team which is mostly collocated together, maximising the exchange of knowledge and ideas.  The team is always stretching the boundaries of the technology in response to ever growing demands for higher capability within our systems.
This team has to be agile to react to project demands such as specific features needed for trials. Only the most dedicated and adaptable engineers can meet these challenges.
This team has expanded rapidly over the past couple of years in response to a growing workload which continues to grow.
 
What are we looking for?
  • Ideally degree qualified or equivalent.
  • A thorough understanding of and completion of a reasonable number of complex FPGA designs based around Xilinx, Intel and Microsemi.
  • Proven capability in verification of such devices.
  • Experience with SytemVerilog would be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of the trends in FPGA technologies.
  • Competent use of various CAE Design tools (Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Libero, Quartus). 
  • Inherent drive to gain and spread knowledge throughout the team and for the benefit of the team.
  • Ability to communicate and influence appropriately through presentations, verbally and via written reports.
  • Strong personal abilities with a focus on and desire to achieve the delivery of tasks to schedule.
 
What would you get?
Competitive salary, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
 
 
MBDA UK require all employees to achieve and maintain SC security clearance or above without restrictions that will inhibit the individual’s ability to fulfil the requirements of the role. Your eligibility for the appropriate level of security clearance may be discussed with you during the recruitment process. Any existing clearance holders may be able to transfer clearance (subject to approval).
 
 
Are you a member of LinkedIn?  If so, you are invited to join our LinkedIn Group to view future MBDA UK opportunities and news.
 
 
LinkedIn Group name: Engineering UK (Defence)

Company

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We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

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Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

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Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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