Security Firmware/FPGA Engineer

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, seeking an FPGA Engineer to join their team. The role involves tackling complex engineering challenges to develop secure and resilient Defence technology while addressing security risks and ensuring systems meet stringent standards.

What you'll do:

• Designing secure firmware cores to flow down to engineering teams, and supporting integration
• Reviewing documentation such as design documents, system specifications, and risk profiles to identify potential vulnerabilities and propose appropriately secure solutions
• Working with solution architects and engineers to ensure that systems meet stringent Design Integrity and security standards and satisfy relevant accreditation requirements
• Participating in wider customer forums, to review security topics

What they're looking for:

• A passion for security and problem solving
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to changing technologies
• Technical knowledge of secure firmware/embedded software and integration with electronics
• Knowledge of digital electronics
• Knowledge of developing designs for AMD, Microsemi and/or Intel FPGAs
• Knowledge of firmware simulation and verification tools
• Knowledge of scripting, using TCL and/or Python
• Knowledge of concepts such as Isolated Design Flow, encryption, and secure boot
• Understanding of the engineering product development lifecycle
• A working practical knowledge of NCSC CAPS Evaluation processes and practices with awareness of generic Secure by Design Principles as presented by NCSC, UK MOD and NIST
• Practical experience of following DevSecOps lifecycles for embedded software/firmware
• Experience in safety-critical engineering and/or developing embedded software/firmware to High Assurance requirements such as DO-178C/DO-254 standards or equivalent

Benefits:

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.