Firmware Engineer

Our client provide safe, efficient and reliable Navigation Solutions for the commercial and defence maritime industry. With over 100 years of history, they are established as a major global provider, operating in over 10 countries, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas and Asia, and employ over 360 people.

They are always looking for talented individuals to help drive their mission to provide best-in-class maritime navigation solutions. Whether you're just starting out or have proven professional experience, their wide range of engineering opportunities will provide you with a unique opportunity for you to fulfil your career aspirations.

They are a truly multidisciplinary team, with engineers from electronics, software, mechanical, system engineering and system test backgrounds all working in integrated teams to develop best in class products and solutions. They foster development, and your knowledge and career will develop no matter your experience when you first join the team.

Skills and Capabilities

Experience is required in working with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in the context of firmwaredevelopment and good knowledge of signal processing principles.Must have good working knowledge of Image Processing techniques.A working knowledge of High-Speed ADC and DACS interfacesA working knowledge of RF transceiversShould be confident specifying (or designing) filtersLanguages

A requirement for VHDL. Knowledge of Verilog is preferable.Software languages, C (or C++) is preferable, additional languages considered useful.Tool Chain Experience

Experience with Vivado is required and Xilinx (AMD) preferredFamiliarity with any other FPGA vendors' tools is a positive.Systems Knowledge

Understanding of microprocessors, System on Chip (SoC) architectures, ARM microprocessors, and AXI bus interconnect.Experience with memory interfaces, SDRAM and/or DDR.Design Techniques

Knowledge of: Synchronous design, Finite state machines (FSMs), ADCs, DACs, FIFOs, DSP, data streaming, pipe-lining.Asynchronous interfaces.Scripting Languages

Knowledge of one or more of Bash, TCL, or Python.Operating Systems

Experience with both Linux and Windows operating systems is importantNetworking Protocols and Device Drivers:Familiarity with networking protocols is preferable.Good understanding of device drivers to facilitate integration within various systems.General

Appreciation of circuit design and interfacing hardware within the context of overall designs.Good experience of debugging using eval boards or other techniques.Benefits

When you join the Company, you'll also enjoy a range of attractive employee benefits:

Competitive salaries with annual reviewsUp to 8% contributory pension scheme.Up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidaysOption for a compressed working pattern (alternate Fridays off)Hybrid Working PolicyPrivate Medical Healthcare Cover (dependant on level of role)Ongoing training and developmentA range of other benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Scheme, EV Car Scheme, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.