Firmware Engineer

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Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
3-5 Years Experience
Aerospace
The Role
Looking for a Firmware Engineer to develop firmware and FPGA aspects of Satellite Communications modem products based on SDR technologies at Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth.
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Job Description:

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire

Security Clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

First of all, what’s in it for you…

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, pension enhancements up to 8%, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, share options, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holidaY

  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted family health, dental insurance and eye tests, lunchtime yoga / meditation

  • Family and Caregiving: Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

About the role...

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire

Security Clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

First of all, what’s in it for you…

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, pension enhancements up to 8%, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, share options, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holidaY

  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted family health, dental insurance and eye tests, lunchtime yoga / meditation

  • Family and Caregiving: Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

About the role...

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to join Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth. You will join our ADG (Advanced Development Group) team within the Communications Product Group and will report to the Head of ADG.

You will be responsible for developing firmware and field programmable gate array (FPGA) aspects of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) modem products based on Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies.


You may not have a complete understanding of the engineering techniques and technical aspects of satellite modem systems, but we'll be happy to teach you through a combination of working with our existing team and by training.

How will you contribute to the team…

  • Support with group activities to analyse customer need and define a solution

  • Development of Software/Firmware prototypes in an agile environment.

  • Testing of solutions, including lab and field testing.

  • Support demonstration of solution to customers.

  • Further Development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard.

About you…

  • Experience in VHDL and/or Verilog field programmable gate array (FPGA) firmware development

  • Proficient with embedded system firmware modelling, simulation and debugging

  • Experience with one or more of the following development tools: MATLAB/Simulink, Xilinx Vivado, Vivado HLS, HDL Coder

  • Experience of System-on-Chip, especially RFSoC and Versal ACAP

How can we support you…

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

#LI-WG1

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Top Skills

Firmware Engineer
The Company
HQ: Herndon, VA
52,655 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.

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