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Job Description

Are you ready to work on ground-breaking defence optronics technology? ALTEN is seeking a talented Senior Firmware Engineer to join our Belfast team, playing a critical role in the design and delivery of high-impact electronic systems. This is your chance to shape resilient, advanced systems that support security on a global scale, using state-of-the-art FPGA and SoC technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of firmware architectures for mission-critical projects, ensuring each solution is reliable and re-usable.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, and systems engineers) to integrate and deliver complex solutions.
• Manage requirements, design, verification, and validation processes, ensuring all firmware meets high standards for defence applications.
• Use top industry tools to develop, test, and verify firmware in line with project goals and timelines.
• Document and streamline firmware processes, enhancing efficiency and promoting best practices across the team.
• Support end-to-end project delivery, from initial concept through to production, ensuring adherence to strict industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field, plus 5+ years in firmware.
• Experience with FPGA architectures (e.g., AMD/Xilinx, Lattice) and development tools such as Vivado, Diamond, Radiant, Vitis, and Propel.
• Proficient in hardware description languages such as VHDL or System Verilog.
• Strong background in verification methodologies 
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., TCL) for process automation.
• Experience with communication protocols and technologies 
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and compliance with process assurance standards (e.g., DO254, IEC 61508, ISO 26262).
• SC clearance (or eligibility) required.

Additional Information

Why join us?

• We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.
• Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.
• We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.
• We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We’re here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)