Senior or Principal FPGA Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Company Overview

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The imaging sensors developed and tested at the Chelmsford site have been used on humanities most important space imaging missions. These include the Hubble Telescope, Keplar, GAIA, Mars Rovers, New Horizons, and Rosetta to name but a few.

Space Imaging is expanding its portfolio of projects to develop Front End Electronics (FEE) systems for Space applications. The systems will include a CMOS detector, FEE, an FPGA (design code in VHDL), and a Microprocessor (MCU) as a complete system. The new systems require high quality Embedded Software and FPGA Designs to operate in Space with high reliability for 5-year long missions or longer.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Teledyne e2v are looking for a Principal FPGA Compliance and Verification Engineer to join their Team. We are seeking a key individual to work within a multi-disciplinary project team comprising of FPGA engineers, electrical hardware engineers, software engineers, and verification engineers. The candidate will be the primary interface between the FPGA functional team and the Product Assurance team.

The primary role will be to drive FPGA development, verification and release processes in line with ECSS standards and requirements, and to ensure those processes are followed throughout the life cycle of the product. The successful candidate will ensure that all FPGA related documentation delivered to the customer meets ECSS standards, and has followed our processes to achieve compliance. This will be achieved through review processes, including source code reviews. A good understanding of the FEE operation will need to be gained, as the candidate will be required to generate test plans and procedures to ensure that the deliveries meet all customer and internal requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to participate in hands-on testing and verification of FPGA deliverables. The engineer will impart ECSS knowledge to the relevant Product Assurance engineer as part of the role of being the interface to Product Assurance.

Essential Experience:

• Knowledge of development standards used in Space, Aerospace, or Defence. Preferably ECSS-Q-ST-60-03C and ECSS-E-ST-20-40C.

• Previous experience of ensuring compliance across the full FPGA development life cycle.

• Verifying robust high reliability coding.

• Developing FPGA verification and validation plans and quality assurance procedures.

• Experience with version control software such as subversion.

• Experience of requirements managements using software tools such as Jama.

• Experience with issue tracking software such as Redmine or Jira.

• Previous experience developing VHDL FPGA code and using FPGA simulation tools and UVVM testbenches.

• Experience writing verification and validation plans.

• Methodical approach to verification testing and recording of results.

• Must have the ability to communicate well, with a focus on high quality customer facing documentation.

Advantageous Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience developing automated test scripts and applications for verifying systems containing embedded software and FPGA code. Preferably using Python.

• Previous experience working with imaging systems or cameras

Benefits:

• Site is located in Chelmsford, a growing and vibrant city surrounded by countryside with excellent transport links to London (40 minutes by train to Liverpool street) and Stansted (45 minutes by bus).

• Location of site is beside a beautiful park, with excellent walking and cycling routes.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays as standard – with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.

• Free on-site parking and secure area for motorcycles and bicycles

• The company participates in an electric Car scheme, offering fantastic monthly leasing rates with salary sacrifice.

• Competitive pension scheme with up to 6% company contribution.

• Free tea and coffee from vending machines on site.

• Medicash health plan to help cover your everyday healthcare needs.

• Cycle to work scheme

• 4x Salary Life Assurance

• Numerous discounts with major retailers as part of our flexible benefits package.

• The site has its own football pitch, which holds regular company tournaments.

• Season ticket discounts on Greater Anglia Trains.

• Christmas shutdown ensures that you get time off during the festive break.

• Flexible start and finish times – 37 hour week and core hours are between 9:00am and 15:30.

• Support your professional development with a paid membership to a relevant professional body.

• Access to mentors and training – explore the vast training library on Teledyne University!

• The company has a culture that is friendly and welcoming.

The above role profile is not meant to be an exhaustive list and duties within areas of responsibilities will be expected to change to meet the changing needs of our business.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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