Job Requirements

Role Overview: 

The Lead FPGA Engineer (LFE) would be responsible the success of the engineering activities within an Integrated FPGA Product Team or one of the products within a FPGA Product Line. 

Job Responsibilities:

The LFE is responsible for defining and leading the Work Packages (WPs) for the team members on a day-to-day basis. Assignment of the WPs would happen in consultation with the Project Engineering Manager (PEM). The LFE is responsible for providing their team with clear expectations of the engineering outcomes, ensuring that they operate consistently within the Policies & Procedures and to foster the improvement goals defined by the Engineering Function.

The LFE works with the PEM or Project Manager (PM), depending in size of IPT, and ensures they are kept informed of the engineering status (progress, spend, risks, metrics) and supports the IPTL in internal and external engagements. The LFE will organise the work of the team and ensure quality and timely outcomes typically using agile methodologies.

Specific responsibilities:

Lead the Engineering aspects of the FPGA Project or Product Line (dependant on size of IPT there may be multiple LFEs)Manage a FPGA Engineering Team to deliver the project outcomesEnsure that the outcomes for success are clearly defined and well communicatedEnsure that the FPGA Engineering activities are well planned, costed and scheduled with the Project Planning and Project Management Community. The plans will follow best practise WBS and resource plans captured appropriately.Ensure with the PEM, that the FPGA engineering team has a well-documented Engineering Plan and that the plan is followedReport on progress of the Engineering plan as neededEnsure the FPGA Engineering team follows an effectively tailored Life Cycle Management Process, leading the Design Reviews.Oversee the completion of the project outcomes to quality, cost and schedule ensuring that the project performance is accurately reported throughoutMaintain an effective dialogue with the PEM and PM, reporting status and risks to the project throughoutWork closely with the FPGA & Systems Design Authorities ensuring they are fully informed on technical progress and technical risks, requesting support as requiredSupport the PEM for engineering reviews and team briefsSupport the team with day-to-day technical queries and hands-on troubleshooting 

Work Experience

Work Experience

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Mandatory

Proven experience in FPGA engineering management and delivery of projectsEngineering or scientific Degree qualification (or equivalent)Excellent communicator and able to provide clear direction to FPGA teamsAbility to manage complex situations with sound judgement and the ability to balance conflicting challengesCommercial and business awarenessAt least 10 years’ experience of developing FPGA using VHDL or Verilog Experienced with Mentor Graphics FPGA development tools including HDL Designer, ModelSim / Questa and Precision Familiar with Xilinx / Intel (Altera) / Microsemi (Actel) design flows (ISE, Vivado, Quartus) and third-party synthesis toolsExperience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA Place and Route.Independent verification using VHDLExperience of FPGA requirements capture and requirements management toolsA good understanding of FPGA version control and revision control softwareExperience of making technical decisions and mitigating technical risk for FPGA design activities.Ability to coordinate day to day technical activitiesExcellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skillsExperience of working across the full life cycleFamiliarity with latest FPGA device families and verification methodologiesAbility to analyse system and / or hardware level requirements and derive detailed FPGA requirementsDe-bugging FPGA designs and supporting integration & verification at hardware 
and system levelExperience with High-Speed Serial protocols and implementationsLinux and scripting experiencePractical experience with agile methodologyExperience in writing technical reports/documentation

Desirable

Development of real-time, embedded, safety-critical FPGA, preferably in accordance with RTCA/DO-254 DAL A/B or below Electronic Warfare or RF Systems ExperienceDefence domain experience or relevant experience in the Aerospace industryDevelopment and certification of airborne equipmentNew Product Introduction experienceIndependent verification using SystemVerilog / UVMExperience of embedded processor cores (e.g. ARM) in FPGA designs

Qualifications

Honours degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering or another STEM-based subjectUK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearanceCurrent valid SC clearance would be an advantage

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance with Sole British Nationality