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# Lead Hardware Developer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Surrey, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Embedded C, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Linux-Powered Devices, OrCAD, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Rust (Programming Language)
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/27283

## About the Role

A challenging position, testing your skills in complex PCB design and ingenuity. With your experience of simulating and implementing signal algorithms in VHDL for a range of FPGAs, such as Xilinx and Altera, along with your talent for finding useful and effective solutions to demanding high-speed processing issues, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a trusted team of specialists.

Focussing on projects involving digital signal processing relating to radio communication systems and cyber security, as well as high-speed data processing, much of the work is related to UK defence research programmes. You would be working alongside driven engineers and scientists and would have the opportunity to take team leadership responsibilities. Excellent communication skills will also be expected as you will represent the company to their clients, updating stakeholders and ensuring their engagement throughout the progress.

Projects can cover a range of topics. Necessary skills and experience will include:

 * Complex PCB design (OrCAD) using FPGAs, SoCs, high speed network interfaces and analogue/RF signal filtering;
 * Simulating and implementing signal, image, or data processing algorithms in VHDL for FPGAs;
 * Designing tests for PCBs, including firmware and software, as well as developing Linux device drivers for hardware;
 * Software development experience in embedded C and C++
 * An impressive academic history including a first class degree backed by A* / A at A-Level will also be required., Keywords: PhD, Embedded C, C++, DSP, Digital Signal Processing, Rust, Radio Communication Systems, Software, Hardware, Firmware, Linux Device Drivers, PCB Design and Layout, OrCAD, VHDL, FPGA, Surrey.



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