Contractor job Firmware Engineer

Firmware Engineers - SC Cleared Location: Edinburgh or Newcastle (onsite)Duration: 6 monthsLevel: Various (Engineer/Senior Engineer/Principal Engineer)Job Description:We are looking for a wide range of Firmware Engineers at various levels to join our Aerospace & Defence client at their Edinburgh and Newcastle locations. The are looking for talented and motivated engineers to join their Electronics team.This is an exciting opportunity for engineers to bring their skillsets and knowledge to a fast paced, dynamic and forward-thinking working environment. They will be involved with FPGA firmware development across the Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, working as part of a larger, multi-disciplinary team. 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.As a Firmware 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.You will ideally have experience in the following areas, depending on the level of role you are aiming for;- 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 Electronic Engineers.- Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics).Please send in your latest CV LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.