Description
Senior Hardware Engineer (FPGA)
Duration: 6 months rolling
Location: Middlesex
Start Date: ASAP
Modis are currently recruiting on behalf of a Defence company based in Middlesex who can offer a long term contract position to an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer with experience in the design and development of complex digital circuits to support Ethernet/IP communications and data processing.
Key Responsibilities:
*Responsible for complex design and development of high speed digital circuits including microprocessors and FPGA devices.
*Can simulate high speed digital circuits and assess signal integrity of designed solutions.
*Likely to be involved in more than one project at any one time.
*Expected to be able to liaise with customers and external bodies as needed.
*Can accurately estimate work of self and others.
*Will identify cost-effective solutions in terms of both development time and materials.
*Expected to seek input from peers and manager as required; will ensure that work has been reviewed to a suitable level.
*Can clearly present proposals and constructively debate input from others.
*May have line management responsibilities.
*Is expected to provide a level of technical leadership; shares knowledge willingly.
*Encourages and proposes ideas for improvement.
*Is expected to coach and mentor more junior engineers on an informal basis only.
*Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual
Knowledge, Skills and Experiences:
*Competent with schematic capture and understands how to constrain layout using rules/classes/groups.
*Understands best practice in probing techniques and measurement on high speed digital circuits.
*Can optimise complex digital circuits to achieve power reduction.
*Can analyse performance across process, voltage and temperature variations.
*Understands signal integrity problems and can select appropriate terminations.
*Understands power distribution networks and strategies to efficiently and effectively mitigate.
*Can devise HW architecture to meet requirements using appropriate technology to meet cost targets.
*Uses advanced SPICE techniques to ensure circuits are modelled against variable parameters.
*Determines verification test requirements and devises appropriate test plans.
*Understands TCP/IP protocols and Ethernet data communications coding technologies (copper and optical).
*Can optimise PCB stack-up design.
*Understands electronic assembly failure modes and investigatory techniques.
*Designs to ensure high yield and reliable solder joints.
Qualifications:
*Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent and significant experience in Hardware Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
*Ability to obtain SC Clearance.
If this role is of interest, please contact the Modis Bristol Office or click the apply button below and we'd be happy to discuss the role in more detail.