Junior Firmware (VHDL) Engineer

Are you looking for a career in hardware engineering, and are you seeking a new job in Hastings? General Dynamics UK is looking for a Junior Firmware (VHDL) Engineer , and the role comes with a, attractive salary of between £28,800 and £32,000 and benefits package.

This role will involve working across the full development life-cycle on existing and new programmes applying the latest generation of technologies. Working within a team environment the candidate will be able to use their technical knowledge, decision making and interpersonal skills to achieve the project goals.

If you were already working in this role, here’s an idea of what you’d have been doing last week:

  • Firmware development and verification, primarily VHDL using latest generation of FPGAs
  • Participating in internal and external firmware design reviews throughout the development life-cycle
  • To apply, you will need a degree in an related subject or equivalent and engineering or domain experience in one or more of the aspects listed below:

  • Awareness in FPGA design and implementation for simple functions
  • Knowledge of VHDL
  • Understand the benefit of the use of simulation tools and test benches
  • Understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and effort estimation
  • General understanding of digital hardware design principles
  • In return for your passion, collaborative approach and commitment, you will receive a generous salary and benefits package, joining a friendly and inclusive culture.

    Please reach out to our team today to apply and register your interest for this full time Junior Firmware Engineer position in Hastings.

    We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits: A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours – which means every other Friday off A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews – supporting and valuing your progression within the Company A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace – inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

    We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
    Please email if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.