FPGA Engineer12-month initial contractOnsite full time in Edinburgh 75ph, UMB, inside IR35SC will be required for this position due to the nature of work. Our client are looking for a Firmware Engineer at Senior or Principal Level to join their team in Edinburgh. The client is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, they employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Their employees are not just part of a team, they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.As an experienced Firmware/FPGA Engineer, you will work with the support of experts in their field, using world-class facilities to deliver Firmware for complex digital systems that meet challenging future customer requirements. You will use or develop team leading experience to support the delivery of work from several engineers. Your expertise will also be key to enhance processes and ways of working across UK wide FPGA/Firmware delivery teams. Creating innovative VHDL based FPGA designsAdvanced verification techniques using either VHDL or SystemVerilog / UVMCurrent FPGA technologies from either Xilinx, Altera or Microsemi and their toolsModel Driven Engineering tools including MATLAB and SimulinkHigh Speed Interface Design and Integration, including PCIe, DDR3, EthernetAnalysing system level documents and deriving detailed Firmware requirementsAdopting a methodical approach to the full firmware ..... full job details .....