Firmware Design Engineer

Copello are working with a Defence client who is looking for a Firmware Design Engineer to join their firmware team. The team is responsible for the development and maintenance of the firmware used in its anti-jam avionics products. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of digital logic and firmware design development but also a healthy interest in digital and analogue electronics (especially RF) as well as software.

You will work within a small team of firmware experts and you will be supervised to design enhancements which you will implement, test and document in our structured process-driven environment. Although the primary role is firmware development you may also get the opportunity to develop software or use Matlab to simulate DSP algorithms or analyse data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and test high-quality firmware on time, and within budget
  
  
• Produce documentation required to support the firmware
  
  
• Assist in estimating, planning and progress reporting
  
  
• Provide support to the project and systems teams
  
  
• Collaborate with discipline peers within the team and other project team members to analyse and address project requirements
  
  
• Apply and comply with engineering processes and practices
  
  Qualifications and Experience required:
  
  
• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or related engineering discipline
  
  
• Proficient in design, coding, debugging, and testing of digital systems
  
  
• Proficient in digital implementation using VHDL language
  
  
• Proficient in writing VHDL testbenches to verify the firmware using Modelsim.
  
  
• Ability to write optimised, efficient code.
  
  
• Ability to use version control systems e.g. GIT
  
  
• Understanding of configuration management