Firmware Engineer

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Firmware Engineer to join our Surveillance and Communications business unit based in Adelaide's defence precinct Edinburgh Parks, SA where we deliver key programs related radar networks, high-frequency surveillance and other capabilities for our customers.

Reporting to the Hardware Development Lead, you will be integrating into a small hardware team, to develop and maintain hardware supporting mission critical defence radar systems in accordance with contractual and Company requirements. The primary function of this role is to support current product FPGA firmware, and next generation hardware development activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and develop new VHDL (Virtual Hardware Description Language) firmware
• Maintain current product line, and engineering support for hardware and firmware
• Working collaboratively within a team including mentoring junior engineers
• Undertake product level testing and hardware integration activities
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines including software, systems, ILS and quality
• Produce detailed design and test documentation and procedures to meet contractual project requirements

About YOU

• A university degree level qualification in an appropriate discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of the engineering development lifecycle
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
• Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations
• Experience in Intel FPGA VHDL firmware development cycles
• 3 plus years of experience with Modelsim/ Questasim Advanced Simulator and TCL scripting
• Hardware level debugging including tools such as SignalTap
• Familiarisation with TCP/IP and network protocols
• Experience with the below would be highly regarded
  • Radar principles
  • Digital Signal Processing, MATLAB design, VHDL implementation
  • RF / Analog circuit design
  • Schematic capture and PCB design using tools such as Altium Designer
  • High speed, controlled impedance, multilayer PCB layout, designing for MIL-STD-461
  • Hardware simulation tools such as LTspice and Genesys

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia such as working a 9-day fortnight

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes.  If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia. 

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families.  We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.

International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.