Firmware Engineer

Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer

Our client is looking for a Firmware Engineer / Digital Electronics Engineer to join their engineering department. The successful candidate will be welcomed on board a small engineering team to design and develop bespoke products in a project-based environment. The core of your work will be developing embedded software for Xilinx FPGA's (VHDL) and PIC microcontrollers (C, C++).

The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and want long term growth within the business. The successful applicant will have the relevant electronics experience / knowledge.

This role is based in Dursley, Gloucestershire. Please note your own transport might be required, due to the rural nature of this location unless you are living locally.

• You will be responsible for developing full turn key systems which involves the integration of PIC microprocessors and Xilinx FPG’s.
• You will need to work to strict customer deadlines and juggle multiple projects.

You must enjoy working in small teams where knowledge is shared, experience gained, and high-quality solutions delivered to our customers

• Formal qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Solid experience in FPGA (or ASIC) Design and Verification.
• Excellent VHDL and C/C++ coding skills.
• Experience of working with microprocessors, preferable with PIC microprocessors.
• Ability to derive FPGA architectures & requirements from System requirements.

• Good understanding of analogue and digital circuit designs.
• Ability to carry out schematic designs.
• Ability to develop GUI programs for windows-based systems for data acquisition from the developed system.
• Experience in working with databases.

Salary c £35,000 per annum, dependent on relevant experience.

37½ hours pw : 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, with 45 minutes for lunch and 8:00am to 12:30pm Friday

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• AXA health care scheme
• 9% auto enrolment pension scheme
• free parking