Senior Firmware Engineer

Lumacron Technology, an ARKA Group L.P. company, delivers world-class solutions to the optical communications marketplace.  We’ve just moved into a new office in Edinburgh Park as we expand our European Headquarters, so we’re seeking talented Firmware Engineers to help support the expansion of our product portfolio.

Position Overview:

Candidates will be responsible for the architecture, design and verification of FPGA sub-systems within Lumacron’s flagship network monitoring products.  The role is multi-disciplinary and includes development of FPGA IP Cores, full FPGA System-on-Chip RTL designs and verification testbenches.  Senior roles may include mentoring of less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• Experience of the following;
• Designing FPGA architectures from a technical specification
• Design with Xilinx and Intel FPGA and CPLD devices
• Using VHDL/Verilog HDL languages for FPGA design
• Implementing high speed, multi-frequency clocking architectures
• Designing (code entry to timing analysis) using Intel and/or Xilinx FPGA tool sets
• Using source/revision control tools
• Designing for high-speed optical interfaces
• Designing for high-speed SERDES interfaces (up to 28G)
• Knowledge of revision control systems; CVS, Subversion, GIT or similar
• Ability to work to tight timescales, individually and collaboratively
• Ability to comply with the UK GOV National Security Vetting Procedures (see link below) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting

Basic Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent discipline
• Experience of designing FPGA IP cores or sub-systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing software / embedded software for FPGA-based hardware systems
• Specific experience of Telecommunication/Data Communication hardware products
• Knowledge of Telecoms Framing and Packet structures (OTN, SONET/SDH, PDH, Ethernet)

Location: Edinburgh, UK

This position is based out of ARKA's Edinburgh campus.

What We Offer:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Workplace Pension
• 28 days holiday plus 9 Bank and local holidays annually
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected class.