Job Title: FPGA/ Firmware Engineers (10% sign on bonus)
Job Location: Tewkesbury or Fleet, UK
Job ID: 5869
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.
L3Harris in Tewkesbury and Fleet are part of our ICI division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies primarily in the areas of crypto/cyber security, electronic warfare, counter drone capabilities and situation awareness projects.
A few of our employee benefits are:
Hybrid working where possible
Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours available, i.e. 4-day condensed working week, 9-day fortnights,12pm finish every Friday, etc.
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Referral bonus scheme
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Professional registration with the IET (Engineers only)
Your next role
Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and enhance your skills as a FPGA Engineer in a dynamic industry that is constantly developing and delivering innovative, next-generation capabilities? We’re hiring for multiple FPGA Engineers to join our team in various levels throughout the team. We have opportunities from junior to senior available.
At L3Harris, in our Intelligence & Cyber International (ICI) division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies to shape and build cutting-edge solutions that combat the ever-evolving threats faced by the public and private sectors on a daily basis.
What the role will involve
If you were to join our team of dedicated experts, the responsibilities of your role would include the following:
Working with new and evolving technologies, sometimes outside of your immediate skill set, to solve a wide range of challenges using creative and innovative solutions.
Design, implementation and verification of complex FPGA systems, primarily using VHDL.
Performing research and exploratory tasks using publically available software and information sources
Working as part of a cross functional team, to deliver new products, systems and applications, using Agile methodology.
What you’ll bring
The role of FPGA Engineer requires the following experience and skills:
Experience targeting Xilinx FPGA and System on a Chip (SoC) devices
Proficient in FPGA simulation using Mentor Graphics Modelsim or QuestaSim tools
Experience in using Xilinx FPGA build tools (ISE & Vivado)
Strong understanding of low-level FPGA physical characteristics and how to write VHDL to achieve optimal efficiency and timing closure
Good technical documentation skills
Ability to utilize, develop and maintain scripted build flows (TCL/ Python)
Experience with modern, team-based version control systems (Git)
Understanding of Continuous Integration approaches and tools (e.g. Jenkins & Docker)
Desire to both to continue learn and to develop others within a team environment
Important to know
Many of our roles require the ability to obtain a security clearance relevant to the country of the position. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and may be subject to government security checks.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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