Hardware PLD Engineer

Hardware PLD Engineer

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HARDWARE PLD ENGINEER

We currently have a vacancy for a HARDWARE PLD ENGINEER at our site in Rochester, Kent As a Hardware FPGA Engineer, you will be a member of a dedicated expert team responsible for the design and verification of Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) used on our digital &/or analogue electronic solutions for products such as Helmet Mounted & Head-Up Displays, Mission Computers, Flight Controls, Active Inceptors and other associated safety critical technology. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with leading, innovating cutting edge projects as a member of a very experienced diverse team with the view to progressing your career in this industry.

Your main responsibilities as a HARDWARE PLD ENGINEER will involve:

Providing technical expertise in the development and delivery of PLD/FPGA development, from requirements development, concept and detailed design, coding VHDL, synthesis and through to complete verification

Awareness of PLD/FPGA design constraints & impacts on other engineering disciplines

Managing own tasks within schedules and budgets to meet programme needs

Delivering design artefacts in support of company standards

Your skills and qualifications:

Degree/HND in electronics engineering or an equivalent qualification

Knowledge of PLD/FPGA technologies, development tools and techniques

Experience of working in an PLD/FPGA development team

Experience of digital hardware circuits design with PLD/FPGAs, as well as video processing and control law algorithms would be advantageous

Desirable technical proficiencies include:

Mentor Graphics ModelSim, and/or Vendor specific tools, e.g. Vivado

Configuration management tools, e.g. Synergy

System development tools, e.g. Enterprise Architect, MATLAB, Simulink

Requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS

What we’re looking for in you:

Good interpersonal skills

Have an innovative approach to design and driving improvements to working practices

The ability to work to tight timescales and budgets

Career driven; as the Engineering team continues to expand, there is excellent scope for progression across all levels within the business

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

Electronic Systems

The Electronic Systems (ES) sector spans the commercial and defence electronics markets with a broad portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems, including flight and engine controls; electronic warfare and night vision systems; surveillance and reconnaissance sensors; secure networked communications equipment; geospatial imagery intelligence products and systems; mission management; power-and energy-management systems. Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, ES employs approximately 13,000 people globally, with engineering and manufacturing functions primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you’ll be part of something important; something you can be proud of. You’ll have the opportunity to work from concept to completion, giving you real ownership of projects. Whatever you do, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a difference to people’s lives.

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We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists.

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