Fpga Firmware Engineer

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to join our leading defence client on an initial 12 month contract.
The Firmware Engineer will join their Modems and Software Defined Radio group and report to the Engineering Manager of the project, delivering a new product to the UK MOD.
The role will be based at the client's premises in Portsmouth, UK.
The role has a flexible working pattern with time needed on-site 3 days per week.
The Firmware Engineer will have a proven ability working with Xilinx products.
Within the team, they will work to generate, test and integrate code to support innovative solutions for software-defined modem technologies.
SKILLS Mandatory Skills: Understanding of DSP VHDL Encoding to a high standard in a Linux environment Xilinx Vivado, particularly use of block diagrams and non-project mode tcl scripts for configuring and connecting IP and building projects in the Vivado environment Verilog / SystemVerilog Git for version control Atlassian toolset (e.g.
Jira, Confluence, BitBucket) Agile or Scrum working environment Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Zynq Ultrascale RFSoCs e.g.
use of AXI busses, associated IP Makefile, Linux shell, Jenkins Control scripts System and software modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect (SysML / UML) Python for test purposes SDR (Software Defined Radio) Ability using high level modelling languages (e.g.
SysML, UML) Ability using Sparx Enterprise Architect.
Familiarity of using agile methodologies in delivery is desirable Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team A background knowledge/interest of satellite communication systems/industry or Modem technology ADZN1_UKTJ