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FPGA Engineer / Hardware Engineer
 
Location
South East ( East Sussex, West Sussex )
 
Salary
£26K-£36K
 
Benefits
Yes
 
Description
FPGA Engineer / Hardware Engineer – High Speed Communications / Cryptographic Systems.
The Company is a world leader in cryptographic security products and solutions for electronic payments, and for the safe exchange of value-bearing transactions among business and government. The business focuses on three strategic areas: card payments, e-Security, and network security, protecting most of the world's retail card transactions, both for magnetic stripe and emerging smart card technologies. The company offers cryptographic processors and related applications to the corporate and banking & finance sectors, and has been providing corporate banking solutions for over 15 years. As an approved supplier of high-grade network security products, our client has an unrivalled track record in providing cryptographic, tamper-resistant products to the government sector. Its advanced range of security systems allows governments to secure highly sensitive communications through systems that can be bought off-the-shelf and have the flexibility to adapt to future requirements.
Primary Purpose of the Role - The FPGA Engineer will undertake engineering tasks within a project team including new product development and post development support.
Key Tasks - To undertake Hardware/FPGA Engineering tasks to a high quality in new product development and post development support. To work within a multidisciplinary team assigned to a Programme Manager to achieve all project goals, To achieve tasks on time and within the allocated cost. To provide consultancy in areas of expertise to all areas of the business. To contribute to the generation of new technologies. To contribute to Improvement activities, which improve efficiency, reduce lead time and raise quality within the assigned project. To regularly take part in communication exercises to receive company information and discuss local issues. To provide regular reporting of status and problems to the Programme Manager, Project Leader, or Engineering Manager as appropriate. To provide coaching and advice to more junior members of staff. To ensure compliance with the appropriate legal, security, quality, safety and environmental procedures.
Technical & Professional skills -Mandatory: FPGA lifecycle experience including VHDL design from conception/specification to delivery of tested device. Either designing for Synthesis or designing for Test.
Desirable experience: Hardware design in product development of embedded sub-systems (Hi Tech Datacoms or Telecoms preferred).
Mandatory Knowledge: - Up to date knowledge of FPGA design techniques and hardware technologies including FPGAs. VHDL design for synthesis and/or test.
Desirable Knowledge: - Simulation Tools. Synthesis Tools. Xilinx product knowledge.
Education & Qualifications - Mandatory: Good Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Desirable: Post graduate qualification.
Personality / Behaviours - HAVE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL QUALITIES:Flexible approach, Good interpersonal skills, Able to communicate across multi-functional/multi-site teams.
Additional Information -Must be able to attain SC clearance, Driving License Requirements.
Keywords – FPGA, VHDL, Cryptography.
Salary £26K-£36K – Location – Brighton, East Sussex.
 
Reference
JIM1967/54A
 
 
 
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Gregory Martin
 
Profile
Gregory-Martin International Ltd, established in 1983, are recruitment specialists for permanent appointments from Graduate to Senior Management and Director level. The company is a long-standing corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and all our Recruitment Consultants are also individual members of this body. We are committed to its Code of Good Recruitment Practice, and the high standards of service that is required by this professional membership.

We have a thorough understanding and appreciation of the market sectors we cover, and have enjoyed long-term relationships with many of our clients. These companies range from SMEs to large international blue-chip corporations, and include software houses, engineering and systems consultancies, aerospace and defence organisations, manufacturing and process companies.

 
Contact Name
Anne Hartley
 
Telephone
01252 710215
 
Fax
01252 711436
 
Email
ahadresponse@gregory-martin.com
 
Web
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