About The RoleEngineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, and our world. This role focuses on the development of advanced firmware solutions for FPGA-based systems, strengthening departmental capability in VHDL design and integration. It will own complex designs, mentor engineers, and ensure robust electronic and firmware solutions. The Senior Electronic Design & Firmware Engineer will be based at either our Barnstaple, Bristol, or Beckington site. This role allows for flexible working. The salary for this role is up to £67,000, depending on experience.What you’ll be doingDesign, implement, and verify FPGA firmware using VHDL/VerilogDevelop and optimize embedded code for high-performance systemsOwn the full lifecycle: requirements, architecture, coding, simulation, and integrationCollaborate on schematic capture and PCB design using AltiumSupport component selection and signal integrity analysisProvide technical support to a small multi-disciplinary team of Engineers on specific projectsSeek and share good practice and knowledge locally to continuously improve own practicesProvide support to the learning and development of other Engineers within SEA through mentorship and expert adviceSupport and facilitate reviews and approvals of electronic designs in accordance with business and industry standardsProvide input to Company standards pertaining to Electronic Engineering including calculations, CAD models, manufacturing drawings & schematics and technical reportsSupport SEA products through manufacturing, assembly, installation and service lifeSupport the preparation and submission of bids and proposals, including interfacing with customers and suppliers and generating engineering estimatesWhat we offerWork life balanceHybrid/flexible working arrangements25 days' annual leave, plus buy and sellUp to 16 days flexi leave accrualHalf day FridaysReservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leaveFamily & wellbeingPrivate medical health insurance & Employee Assistance ProgramAll Staff BonusGroup Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contributionCycle to work schemeWellbeing CentreSports & Social activitiesEmployee Discounts portal – online and in-store discounts, travel savingsLife assurance policyPublication and recruitment bonus rewardsDevelopment opportunities, including LinkedIn learningThe skills you needExpert in VHDL/Verilog and FPGA toolchains (Intel Quartus, AMD Vivado)Strong understanding of digital electronics and embedded systemsBe versatile to provide input in other programming languages and simulation tools such as MATLAB, C and Python (desired but not essential)Knowledge of communication protocols and real‑time systemsContribute to the design and development of analogue and digital electronic circuitsUnderstanding of PCB design from schematic capture to PCB layoutAbility to follow a methodical/systematic approach to analyse and solve problems, identifying key facts and breaking down complex information to component partsFull lifecycle experience from requirements decomposition to acceptance and user sign off on multi‑disciplinary programmesExperience of requirements capture, analysis, V&V and configuration managementExcellent communication and collaboration skillsAble to produce clear and concise technical documentationDemonstrable ability to plan and execute technical assignmentsJoin us and be part of something smaller – with 500 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters. #J-18808-Ljbffr