Senior or Principal FPGA Engineer

Company Overview 

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The imaging sensors developed and tested at the Chelmsford site have been used on humanities most important space imaging missions. These include the Hubble Telescope, Keplar, GAIA, Mars Rovers, New Horizons, and Rosetta to name but a few.  

Space Imaging is expanding its portfolio of projects to develop Front End Electronics (FEE) systems for Space applications. The systems will include a CMOS detector, FEE, an FPGA (design code in VHDL), and a Microprocessor (MCU) as a complete system. The new systems require high quality FPGA Designs to operate in Space with high reliability for 5-year long missions or longer.  

Position Summary and Responsibilities: 

Teledyne e2v are looking for a Principal FPGA Engineer to join their Team. We are seeking a key individual working in a multi-disciplinary team. Doing so will require acquiring an intimate knowledge of how our current and new devices operate along with the practical ability to write FPGA code and drive new FPGA development for the next generation of FEE products for space. Existing FPGA designs are typically produced using VHDL using Microchip Libero and Xilinx Vivado. 

The Engineer will provide bid and business development support in collaboration with other team members. This level of support will include reviewing and specifying technical proposals, conducting trade-off analyses and supplying estimates for effort and material cost. 

Essential Experience: 

• Use of Microchip Libero and/or Xilinx Vivado design environments. 

• Functional verification using self-checking test benches and simulation. 

• Timing verification using timing constraints and analysis. 

• To generate accurate estimates and define tasks for FPGA product delivery.  

• Authoring required documentation, including requirements specifications, detailed design documents, technical reports, test specifications, user manuals, work instructions, etc. 

• Use of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analyser) 

• You will be responsible for end-to-end FPGA development, maintenance, and lifecycle to achieve project goals to the required level of quality. You will work closely with Embedded Software, Electronics and Systems Engineers to architect solutions to meet customer requirements. 

Advantageous Skills &  Experience: 

•  Previous experience in design for Spaceflight/Aerospace/Defense. 

• Working knowledgeable of ECSS standards and development processes. 

• High speed (Gigabit) transceiver interfaces. 

• FPGA design techniques for high reliability and radiation environments. 

• Requirement verification using UVVM test bench methodology. 

• Working knowledge of SpaceWire and RMAP/CCSDS protocols. 

• Image handling and processing. 

• SVN Configuration Control. 

• DDR3/4 memory and AXI interfaces. 

Benefits: 

• Site is located in Chelmsford, a growing and vibrant city surrounded by countryside with excellent transport links to London (40 minutes by train to Liverpool street) and Stansted (45 minutes by bus).  

• Location of site is beside a beautiful park, with excellent walking and cycling routes. 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays as standard – with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave. 

• Free on-site parking and secure area for motorcycles and bicycles 

• The company participates in an electric Car scheme, offering fantastic monthly leasing rates with salary sacrifice. 

• Competitive pension scheme with up to 6% company contribution. 

• Free tea and coffee from vending machines on site. 

• Medicash health plan to help cover your everyday healthcare needs. 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• 4x Salary Life Assurance 

• Numerous discounts with major retailers as part of our flexible benefits package. 

• The site has its own football pitch, which holds regular company tournaments. 

• Season ticket discounts on Greater Anglia Trains. 

• Christmas shutdown ensures that you get time off during the festive break. 

• Flexible start and finish times – 37 hour week and core hours are between 9:00am and 15:30. 

• Support your professional development with a paid membership to a relevant professional body. 

• Access to mentors and training – explore the vast training library on Teledyne University! 

• The company has a culture that is friendly and welcoming.