FPGA Design Engineers

Job Description:

Your impact

Would you like to deliver the complex

Firmware that forms part of our self-protection systems installed on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms? Do you have experience leading

Firmware teams or delivering highly complexembeddedsolutions

Leonardo is looking for Lead and Principal FPGA/Firmware Engineers to join our growing Luton or Bristol based teams.

As an experienced FPGA/Firmware engineer you will work with experts in their field, using world-class facilities to deliver

Firmware for complex digital systems that meet challenging future customer requirements.

Your role may even take you across the UK or abroad for technical reviews. You will use or develop team leading experience to support the delivery of work from several engineers. Your expertise will also be key to enhance processes and ways of working across UK wideFPGA/Firmware delivery teams

What you will do:

• Firmware requirements capture and management;
• FPGA design and analysis;
• Production of documentation for other engineers and evidence for design reviews;
• Development of FPGA test and FPGA integration plans;
• Perform system integration work with PCB designers
• Support all firmware designs through the company firmware process – training will be given
• Modification of existing firmware designs and test benches

What you’ll bring

• An HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree (Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics) or you may just have lots of skills and experience gained through your hard work.
• Design tools such as Xilinx,TCL,Verilog,System Verilogand UVM
• FPGAarchitectures such as Xilinx
  7. Xilinx Ultra Scale;
  Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).
• Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required.
• Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using
  
  Matlaband Simulinktools
• Derivation of detailedFPGA/Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirements
• A structured approach toFPGA/firmware design(RTCA DO-254 or similar)
• Cryptography and anti-tamper techniques
• Artificial Intelligenceincludingmachine learning and genetic algorithms
• Electronics test methods and equipment
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance
  :
  All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning
  :
  Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and Linked In Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks
  :
  Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts,…