Description

Senior Firmware Developer – optical communications - Edinburgh Our client, delivering world-class solutions in the area of optical communications, is recruiting an experienced Firmware Developer. Reporting to the R&D Project Manager, you will manage architecture, design and verification of FPGA sub-systems. This diverse role will allow you the opportunity to develop FPGA IP Cores, full FPGA System-on-Chip RTL designs and verification test-benches. Key Role Requirements • Qualified to degree level in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent discipline. • Experience of designing FPGA IP cores or sub-systems. • Designing FPGA architectures from a technical specification. • Design with AMD/Intel FPGA and CPLD devices. • Using VHDL/Verilog HDL languages for FPGA design. • Implementing high speed, multi-frequency clocking architectures. • Designing (code entry to timing analysis) using Intel and/or Xilinx FPGA tool sets. • Designing for high-speed optical interfaces. • Designing for high-speed SERDES interfaces (up to 28G/56G). • Knowledge of revision control systems; CVS, Subversion, GIT or similar. • Ability to comply with the UK GOV National Security Vetting Procedures (see link below) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting The role comes with a highly competitive salary package: optional pre-tax pension contribution, 28 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays), performance-related bonus scheme, fantastic working environment. Let us know if this could be of interest, stating salary expectations and current notice period.