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FPGA Developer - Wireless Guildford

Employer
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
29 Jun 2023
Reference
87861-en_GB

Job Details

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

The Wireless Products group works with customers to develop innovative mission critical technology. Applications include software radios, space technology and underwater systems.

We are looking for individuals to work as DSP FPGA Developers in one of our customer-facing product teams. Relevant industry experience is preferable but most of all we are looking for bright, enthusiastic and committed individuals with a strong academic foundations and the ability to broaden knowledge across more than one domain.

What you will be doing (role duties and responsibilities)

Depending on your project assignment and level of experience, you may work on some or all of the following:
  • Design and develop state-of-the-art FPGA designs for one of our software defined radio (SDR) solutions.
  • Design and test Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms using MATLAB or similar.
  • Managing technical tasks/projects and people.
  • Be involved in customer-facing delivery, sometimes to challenging deadlines.
  • Customer-facing technical consultancy


What we are looking for (skills and experience)
We are looking for ambitious, high-calibre people with the following characteristics:

Essential:
  • Ability to produce high-quality FPGA designs
  • Understanding of FPGA and SoC architectures
  • Highly motivated with a strong academic background typically in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with a 2:1 or 1st class degree. PhD applicants also encouraged.
  • Proven problem-solving skills
  • Broad interest in wireless technology, embedded systems and awareness of latest industry developments.


Desirable:
  • 1+ year experience of FPGA development (eg VHDL).
  • Understanding of radio communications
  • Understanding of digital signal processing
  • Development on Linux based systems
  • Range of software development experience including MATLAB, C++, Python
  • Understanding of digital and/or analogue hardware design with some hands-on laboratory experience of debug/set-to-work.


How we will support you:
  • Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
  • Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
  • You’ll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
  • Don’t know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career
  • You’ll be part of our bonus scheme
  • You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.


Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role need to be eligible to apply for a UK Government security clearance (SC)

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Company

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to more than 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. With a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses from advanced threats, we work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data. We use the latest technologies, best practices and processes – combined with expertise gained from over forty years of application – to empower customers to detect and defend against the latest threats, transform their organisations, and secure their communications across multiple domains.

Everything we do creates a safer future. In a new age of cyber threats, our people have a shared vision to protect the connected world, to create and deliver intelligent global solutions across a dynamic technological landscape.  

The nature of our business means that we’re constantly looking for the very best people to fulfil our ambitions, and help you realise yours.

We’ve built a place that supports the changing needs of our multi-cultural, diverse, global workforce and we believe everyone can make a difference.

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