Our client is seeking a Principal FPGA Firmware Engineer to deliver Firmware for complex digital systems that meet challenging future customer requirements. This is a contract position for intial 12 month duration, the work is based in Luton, Bedfordshire and will need onsite working most of the time.Skills required Design tools such as Xilinx, TCL, Verilog, System Verilog and UVMFPGA architectures such as Xilinx 7. Xilinx UltraScale; Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel).Fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and JESD is also required.Auto-generated code using model driven engineering using Matlab and Simulink toolsDerivation of detailed Firmware requirements and architecture from system requirementsA structured approach to firmware design (RTCA DO-254 or similar)Cryptography and anti-tamper techniquesArtificial Intelligence including machine learning and genetic algorithmsElectronics test methods and equipmentGood verbal and written communication skillsWorking in mixed discipline teams Additional Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be capable of achieving full SC level UK security clearance.Also, the SC level security clearance is required to be undertaken for this position prior to startingJBRP1_UKTJ