Senior​/Lead Firmware Engineer

Influence technical direction while remaining hands-on with cutting-edge technology.

If you're the kind of engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems and wants more influence over how products are designed and delivered, this could be an excellent next step.

Alpha Data is seeking a Senior/Lead Firmware Engineer to play a key role in the development of next-generation FPGA computing platforms used in some of the world's most demanding applications.

You’ll help shape technical direction, mentor other engineers and work alongside highly experienced FPGA, hardware and software specialists on genuinely challenging projects.

As an employee-owned company with a flat organisational structure, Alpha Data empowers engineers to contribute ideas, influence products and make a visible impact without layers of bureaucracy getting in the way.

You’ll lead the design and development of software and firmware solutions for Alpha Data’s FPGA platforms, combining hands-on technical work with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.

• Development and maintenance of APIs, SDK and device drivers for Alpha Data’s range of FPGA/SoC products.
• Develop and maintain firmware for FPGAs, microcontrollers, and embedded processors.
• Design, implement, and maintain software components, including device drivers and supporting tools for customer applications.
• Debug, test, and validate software and firmware to ensure reliability and performance.
• Respond to and resolve customer support requests relating to software and firmware issues.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers to ensure effective integration of software and electronic systems.
• Mentor and develope other engineers.
• Innovate and lead high-quality engineering practices.
• Contribute to code quality through documentation, code reviews, and adherence to development standards.
• Support the development of example designs and reference implementations for customers.
• Lead customer technical discussion and interactions.

• BSc/BEng in Electronics/Software Engineering (or higher).
• Minimum of 6 years’ relevant industry experience
• AMD/Xilinx FPGAs/SoCs and Vivado Design Suite
• Understanding and practice in Clock Domain Crossing (CDC)
• C/C++
• Embedded Linux (Yocto) or other Embedded OS application programming
• Experience in device driver programming:
  In Linux, Embedded Linux (Yocto), Windows, or Vx Works
• FPGA timing analysis
• Java, JDK/JRE based applications
• Test/Verification Design
• CI/CD, (Jenkins). (automation of build and test)
• Software project management (JIRA)
• Ethernet protocol knowledge (level 1-4)
• PCIe (architecture and processor/FPGA interfacing)
• Experience with other I/O interface protocols, JESDC, Coaxpress, Camera Link, TSN, etc

• Employee-owned business with shared success
• Flat organisational structure and genuine technical influence
• Opportunity to shape products and engineering direction
• Work with recognised FPGA specialists
• Challenging projects with real-world impact
• Hybrid working and competitive benefits package