Senior Electronic Design and Firmware Engineer

Senior Electronic Design and Firmware Engineer in Bristol (BS16) | Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Signal Integrity Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Senior Firmware Engineer Smartbox Assistive Technology Bristol (BS1) Competitive 4 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer YT Technologies Bristol (BS1) From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum 2 days ago Senior/Principal Silicon Verification Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 month ago Hardware Development Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Recruitment Consultant Alexander Mae (Bristol) Ltd Bristol (BS1) 5 days ago Staff System Software Engineer in Test – Firmware Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 4 weeks ago Software Engineer Orion Electrotech Sales South West 3 days ago Senior / Principal Engineer - Nuclear System Engineer Atkins Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 week ago Embedded Software Engineer Certain Advantage Filton, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7QS £68 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rates 2 weeks ago Signal Integrity Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Senior Firmware Engineer Smartbox Assistive Technology Bristol (BS1) Competitive 4 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer YT Technologies Bristol (BS1) From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum 2 days ago Senior/Principal Silicon Verification Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 month ago Hardware Development Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Recruitment Consultant Alexander Mae (Bristol) Ltd Bristol (BS1) 5 days ago Staff System Software Engineer in Test – Firmware Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 4 weeks ago Software Engineer Orion Electrotech Sales South West 3 days ago Senior / Principal Engineer - Nuclear System Engineer Atkins Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 week ago Embedded Software Engineer Certain Advantage Filton, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7QS £68 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rates 2 weeks ago Senior Electronic Design and Firmware Engineer Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited View Profile Bristol (BS16) Permanent Published: 5 days ago Up to £67,000 per annum DOE Senior Electronic Design and Firmware Engineer Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited About The Role Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. Taking responsibility for the development of advanced firmware solutions for FPGA-based systems, strengthening departmental capability in VHDL design and integration. This role will own complex designs, mentor engineers, and ensure robust electronic and firmware solutions. Senior Electronic Design & Firmware Engineer will be based at either our Barnstaple, Bristol or Beckington site. This role allows for flexible working. The salary for this role is up to £67k, depending on experience. What you’ll be doing Design, implement, and verify FPGA firmware using VHDL/Verilog Develop and optimize embedded code for high-performance systems Own the full lifecycle: requirements, architecture, coding, simulation, and integration Collaborate on schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Support component selection and signal integrity analysis Provide technical support to a small multi-disciplinary team of Engineers on specific projects Seek and share good practice and knowledge locally to continuously improve own practices Provide support to the learning and development of other Engineers within SEA through mentorship and expert advice Support and facilitate reviews and approvals of electronic designs in accordance with business and industry standards Provide input to Company standards pertaining to Electronic Engineering including calculations, CAD models, manufacturing drawings & schematics and technical reports Support SEA products through manufacturing, assembly, installation and service life Support the preparation and submission of bids and proposals, including interfacing with customers and suppliers and generating engineering estimates About our company At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets. What we offer At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer: Work life balance Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual Half day Fridays Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program All Staff Bonus Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing Centre Sports & Social activities Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings Life assurance policy Publication and recruitment bonus rewards Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning Facilities & resources Electric vehicle charging points at all sites Private seated lunch areas Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages Onsite showers and toiletries provision Free onsite parking The skills you need Expert in VHDL/Verilog and FPGA toolchains (Intel Quartus, AMD Vivado) Strong understanding of digital electronics and embedded systems Be versatile to provide input in other programming languages and simulation tools such as MATLAB, C and Python is desired but not essential Knowledge of communication protocols and real-time systems Contribute to the design and development of Analogue and Digital Electronic Circuits. Understanding of PCB design from Schematic capture to PCB layout Ability to follow a methodical/systematic approach to analyse and solve problems, identifying key facts and breaking down complex information to components parts Full lifecycle experience from requirements decomposition to acceptance and user sign off on multi-disciplinary programmes Experience of requirements capture, analysis, V&V and configuration management Excellent communication and collaboration skills Able to produce clear and concise technical documentation Demonstrable ability to plan and execute technical assignments Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 414300. Or reach out to us on In Short Industry Aerospace & Defence Founded 1961 Location Beckington, Barnstaple & Bristol Company size 200 - 499 About Us The company, founded in 1961, provides engineering and software
design services to Government agencies, industrial prime contractors and
academia. We employ high-calibre staff and place our emphasis on quality of
service, innovation, flexibility and a creative approach to problem solving. Maritime SEA supplies a range of Maritime Combat System equipment and associated through-life support. Our equipment expertise includes communications, launchers and sensor systems plus the network infrastructure required to support the combat system. Simulation and Training Products SEA develops simulation-based training solutions for the UK and international customers, offering the full training life-cycle capability Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. Transport Products SEA is a supplier of high-integrity software and systems development for complex engineering environments. Our systems and products support transport organisations across the UK such as Transport for London (TfL), Network Rail and over fifty councils across the UK. Cohort companies Cohort plc Chess Technologies ELAC SONAR EID MASS MCL Similar Senior Electronic Design And Firmware Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Signal Integrity Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Senior Firmware Engineer Smartbox Assistive Technology Bristol (BS1) Competitive 4 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer YT Technologies Bristol (BS1) From £45,000 to £55,000 per annum 2 days ago Senior/Principal Silicon Verification Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 month ago Hardware Development Engineer Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 3 weeks ago Recruitment Consultant Alexander Mae (Bristol) Ltd Bristol (BS1) 5 days ago Staff System Software Engineer in Test – Firmware Graphcore Bristol, Avon Competitive 4 weeks ago Software Engineer Orion Electrotech Sales South West 3 days ago Senior / Principal Engineer - Nuclear System Engineer Atkins Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 week ago Embedded Software Engineer Certain Advantage Filton, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7QS £68 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rates 2 weeks ago Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Bristol Design jobs Design jobs in Bristol Jobs in Bristol Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026