FPGA Developer

A multinational high-tech consultancy business is looking to recruit a Software Engineer into either their Guildford or Salisbury office.

With their client base rapidly expanding, this is an opportunity to join a team of sophisticated and most talented IT professionals within the defence sector and work on a multitude of exciting projects within this space.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Design and develop state-of-the-art FPGA cores for software Defined radio (ADR) solutions
• Scope, plan and be responsible for delivering work to agreed timescales
• Be involved in customer-facing delivery, sometimes to challenging deadlines
• Develop innovative solutions
• Have a strong interest in expanding technical knowledge both in areas of core expertise and more generally
• Work towards gaining the experience required to take technical lead roles

It is desirable to have experience in some of the following:

• A strong academic background including a degree in Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or Mathematics
• 1+ year professional experience ideally within FPGA development
• Understanding of radio communications
• Understanding of digital signal processing
• Embedded software such as C, C++, Java, JSP
• Understanding of digital and/or analogue hardware design with some hands-on laboratory experience of debug/set to work
• Proven record of successful project delivery

In turn, my client offers some outstanding benefits including a generous bonus scheme, 25 day holiday (with the ability to buy 5 additional days) and many more.

Also, please note that due to the sensitive nature of the projects that you will be working on, it is essential for the successful candidate to hold SC clearance or be eligible for SC clearance.