Design Engineer FPGA / VHDL

Design Engineer FPGA / VHDL Spacecraft Guildford On-site Competitive salary & package

We are seeking a Design Engineer with strong FPGA, VHDL and digital board level design experience to lead on sub systems design and integration of various modules into space / satellite systems.

Key Purpose Of Job
The Sub-system design engineer role involves owning a mission technical solution, design, and integration of various modules into the satellite.

Key Tasks

• Understand the mission requirements and then derive sub-system requirements
• Define the OBDH (on board data handling) sub-system architecture and interfaces to other sub-systems
• Update existing FPGA designs, and create new FPGA IP cores, against the mission requirements
• Generation of appropriate design documentation
• Work closely in a core project team, providing technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers
• Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the defined/delegated package of work which includes, Technical Solution, Budget and Schedule

Experience

• Experience of system level design in either the satellite industry or equivalent
• Several years experience of FPGA design using VHDL
• Several years experience of digital board level design

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of FPGAs
• Knowledge of Lab Test Equipment
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to deliver to challenging schedules
• Good inter-personal skills
• Organised approach
• Good planning skills

Benefits

• Highly competitive Salary
• Flexible working policies
• 32 days annual leave + BH
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance (6X salary)
• Private Health Care
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Multiple Discount, Memberships schemes