Job summary

Begin your career with Leonardo, working on the most exciting projects within Defence!

Key skills required for this role

Firmware, FPGA, Xilinx, Altera, VHDL, System Verilog, Hardware

Important

Position subject to security clearance and proof of 5-year UK residency.

Job description

We are looking for a wide range of FPGA Engineers at various levels to join Leonardo. Leonardo are a world-class defence Technology Company. We develop cutting edge Radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon and SAAB Gripen fighter jets, as well as Maritime and Airborne surveillance systems. We are also investors in innovation, undertaking all our own research to fuel our future products. We are recruiting talented, motivated engineers to join our growing Electronics team.

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge to a fast paced, dynamic and forward thinking working environment. You will be involved with FPGA firmware development across the Radar and Advanced Targeting Line of Business. The key duties of the role will be design and development of firmware designs, managing development activities through the project and engineering lifecycles and delivering the final solution.

You will also work as part of a larger, multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering Firmware solutions to Radar or Advanced Targeting projects.

What you'll do as a FPGA Engineer:

As a FPGA Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Hardware requirements capture and management.
• Concept development for complex functions and systems.
• FPGA design and analysis.
• Production of material for design reviews.
• Development of test planning, integration and design verification.
• Ensure that all firmware designs follow the company firmware process.

What we need from you:

You will ideally have experience in the following areas;

• Experience using FPGA technologies from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel) and their tools.
• Experience in verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog / UVM.
• Experience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA Place and Route.
• Ability to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed Firmware requirements.
• A methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, working to a structured firmware process such as RTCA DO-254 or similar.
• Experience of de-bugging firmware designs and supporting verification and integration at hardware and system level alongside Software and Electronics Engineers.
• Experience of making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for Firmware design activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively across different disciplines both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to work on own or as part of a team including engineers from other disciplines.
• Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado is an advantage, but not vital.
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics FPGA development tools including HDL Designer and ModelSim / Questa is an advantage, but not vital.
• First or second degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (eg Physics).

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance and will require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only.

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Well-being: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial well-being support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo's future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.