Firmware Manager

Firmware Manager

RTX Corporation

Solihull, United Kingdom

We are currently seeking a Firmware Engineering Manager with extensive Motor Controller and Motor Test experience to join our team within Collins Aerospace Electronic Controls and Motor Systems, Solihull.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry.

What You Will Do:

• You will bring extensive Firmware/FPGA Experience;
• You will lead our exciting and ambitious Firmware team;
• You will install a good fundamental understanding of FPGA design;
• You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to own and deliver complex work packages from conception through to final product;
• You will work in a collaborative team, giving complex specialist support to the design and development of high-performance world-class motor drive systems.

What You Will Learn:

• You will gain niche skills enabling you to be unique in all you do;
• You can take flight to becoming a subject matter expert and leader in Firmware Product Development. We are growing, so can you.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Degree or equivalent in electronics engineering;
• Experience with FPGA tools & technologies (e.g., Microchip, Xilinx, SoC, Modelsim, Matlab, Simulink);
• Demonstrable practical experience of FPGA design and verification (VHDL) including requirements capture, simulation, code coverage, synthesis, place & route, and timing analysis & closure;
• Configuration management experience of large complex FPGA designs;
• Ability to collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines;
• Proven track record in delivering and leading multiple concurrent complex work packages;
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to co-ordinate a team of people for design and verification;
• Provide team leadership (taking a hands-on approach) in design, development, prototyping, verification, and delivery of DO254 compliant FPGAs;
• Develop a high-performance engineering team, drive goal setting, coaching, monitoring, training and manage career development;
• Guide the team to embrace an innovative approach to problem solving, design implementation, process development and quality.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Manager, team lead or Principal firmware engineer with 5+ years FPGA/ASIC experience;
• An understanding of Agile methodologies (particularly SCRUM & Kanban);
• An understanding of Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and SysML;
• An understanding of communication protocols, DSP or VLSI maths functions;
• Experience of System on Chip (SoC) design targeting FPGA or ASIC;
• Experience of applying control laws within FPGA applications;
• Knowledge of motor control systems, sensing components (e.g., LVDT, Resolvers);
• Experience with military or aerospace designs compliant to RTCA/DO-254.

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