Salary: £40000 - £45000/annum Negotiable depending on experience
Category: Electronics
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Livingston, Lothian
Posted on: 10/11/2008

Senior Hardware / FPGA Design Engineer



My client specialises in providing embeded computing solutions to the aerospace, defense and commercial markets.



The main duties of this role are as follows:



To work as part of the product development team producing new VME, PCI and PMC Digital acquisition and synthesis boards for a range of radar, signal intelligence and software radio applications.

The successful candidate have skills in FPGA design, ideally in connection with radar, radio or communications markets.

As a COTS military supplier, our products are low volume and specialized and ownership of a product from requirements through to manufacture is a key part of the role.

Ability to interpret requirements and develop high-quality products on time

Ability to write good quality project documentation

Ability to work as part of team with hardware and software engineers

Adaptive and open-minded to new skills and approaches

Able to work on own initiative as part of a small project team.

Problem-solving abilities to address complex hardware/software interactions

To be considered for this role candidates will possess the following:



.Experience with FPGA development (prefer Xilinx).

PCIe development an advantage

Knowledge of VME or PCI board design

Experience with DSP for communications and/or Radar applications

Experience in VHDL Verification (prefer ModelSim)

Technically aware and keen to learn new skills

Ability to make sound judgements

Able to work both as part of team and alone

Excellent organisation skills

Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Good written and oral communication skills.



Job Reference: 112128707
Contact Details: Avenue Scotland