Job Description Job Description: \n Salary: Engineer: £60,00 to £84,995Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. \n Your ImpactAn opportunity has arisen within Leonardo Edinburgh for a Lead Firmware/FPGA Engineer to work on the Global Combat Air System Programme (GCAP). This exciting role will play a significant part in maturing and delivering a mission critical component that will be installed onto the GCAP core platform. \n This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to play a fundamental role in a defence programme of critical national importance, and to shape the future of Combat Air capability in the UK.If you have a proven track-record and are passionate in what you do and can deliver a pragmatic approach to problem solving, we would like to hear from you. \n What you'll bringAs a Lead Firmware/FPGA Engineer, you will work with the support of experts in their field, using world-class facilities to deliver Firmware for complex digital systems that meet challenging future customer requirements. Your role may even take you across the UK or abroad for technical reviews. You will use or develop team leading experience to support the delivery of work from several engineers. Your expertise will also be key to enhance processes and ways of working across UK wide FPGA/Firmware delivery teams. Ability to analyse system level requirements and capture/ derive detailed firmware requirements. \n Ability to prepare documentation for other engineers and design reviews. \n Experience in firmware design techniques and tools, from VHDL to place-and-route. \n Experience \n FPGA architectures such as system-on-chip (e.g. Xilinx Versal).Experience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route. \n Good verbal and written communication skills. Experience of working in mixed discipline teams. Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD) in Electrical
Lead Firmware/FPGA Engineer in Falkirk employer: Leonardo UK Ltd
Leonardo UK Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among multidisciplinary teams. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in aerospace while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. The company values data integrity and encourages a high level of abstraction in software design, making it a rewarding environment for those passionate about digital engineering.
