Lead FPGA Firmware Design Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

As the Lead FPGA Firmware Design Engineer, you will take a leading position in the development of cutting-edge embedded systems firmware for various electronics used in our power converter systems. You will play a key role in the entire product development life cycle and collaborate as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. Curious where your designs would be applied? Here is an example: https://www.gevernova.com/power-conversion/product-solutions/Naval-Electric-Power-Propulsion

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• Defining requirements and FPGA architectures alongside other hardware and software engineers.
• Specifying, designing, implementing, optimizing, and documenting FPGA firmware using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Developing and debugging firmware for diverse applications like signal processing, data acquisition, and control systems.
• Conducting verification and validation testing to ensure your designs meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Integrating FPGA designs and modules into larger systems and verifying their functionality.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Applying best engineering standards and developing design practices to ensure FPGA designs comply with relevant health & safety and international standards.

• A relevant degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications, or significant experience in an electrical design engineering environment.
• Strong background in FPGA design, Embedded Software design and programming.
• Ability to translate high level design requirements into efficient and robust FPGA implementations.
• Proficiency in VHDL programming languages.
• Solid understanding of digital design concepts, including Register Transfer Level (RTL) coding, synthesis, and timing closure.
• Familiarity with FPGA-based development boards and hardware description languages.
• Ability to design of interface circuits, both analogue and digital circuits including microprocessor, FPGA and memory circuits.
• Experience with circuit simulation design tools.
• Meticulous and thorough work ethic with an attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Design of SOC (System on Chip) circuits, including some appreciation of configuration and software.
• Prior experience with high-speed digital design, DSP algorithms, or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, CAD Star, etc.
• High speed communications knowledge such as Ethernet, fibre optic and higher speed derivatives thereof.
• Knowledge of power electronic converter systems and electrical machines.

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.