FPGA Firmware Engineer - Defence CommunicationsLocation: Peterborough (3 days per week on-site)Salary: 65,000- 80,000 + excellent benefitsClearance: Must be eligible for BPSS and SCJoin a growing engineering team delivering critical communications solutions that keep air travel safe worldwide. This is a fantastic opportunity for an FPGA Firmware Engineer to take ownership of complex firmware projects for FPGA-based DSP systems used in advanced aviation communication products. You''ll be part of a team of around 50 engineers working across the full development lifecycle, from design through to testing and validation.What you''ll be doingYou''ll design, develop, test, and document firmware for FPGA-based DSP applications. Working closely with the Test and Acceptance teams, you''ll support integration, test plan development, execution, and reporting. You''ll participate in design and code reviews, provide informal guidance to junior engineers, and contribute ideas within a collaborative environment.What you''ll bringStrong academic background in a relevant technical subject (e.g., Electronics, Communications, Computing)Experience with VHDL/Verilog and C programming for FPGA firmware developmentKnowledge of communications systems, modulation techniques, and DSP principlesUnderstanding of firmware/software design methodologies and the full product development lifecycleFamiliarity with SoC modular designs and embedded firmware implementationComfortable working in Windows and/or Lin