Firmware and Hardware Engineer

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation's work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Firmware and Hardware Engineer

About The Job

The CSIR has a vacancy for Firmware and Hardware Engineer in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area within the Defence and Security Cluster. The successful incumbent will be responsible for developing world-class firmware and embedded software for high-speed digital hardware. The position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

For more information about the impact area and cluster, please visit Radar and Electronic Warfare and Defence and Security.

Key Responsibilities

Interpretation of requirements and specifications

• Interpret user requirements;
• Generate detailed item development specifications;
• Generate acceptance test plans and reports;

Digital and Analogue design

• Use VHDL and/or Verilog to develop code for programmable logic devices (FPGAs);
• Implement firmware designs on both pure digital and mixed digital, analogue and RF devices;
• Design complex high-speed digital and high-bandwidth analogue functions;
• Perform simulations to verify design functions for electrical and firmware designs;
• Do schematic capture of designs;

Debugging and Verification

• Debug designs;
• Perform formal functional verification and acceptance testing;
• Perform system and sub-system integration;
• Complete acceptance test reports;

Generation of data pack and design documentation

• Generate manufacturing data packs;
• Generate design documentation;
• Capture data into data management system;

Mentoring and Coaching of junior staff

• Mentor junior staff in VHDL and Firmware designs;
• Mentor junior staff in digital and analogue design, simulation and verification;

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronic engineering with at least two years of experience in firmware development;
• High-speed digital and mixed signal design will be advantageous;
• An Honours or Masters degree in the relevant field will be advantageous;
• Ability to understand or develop high-speed digital/analogue hardware will be considered an advantage;
• Candidate must have experience in the following:
  • VHDL Firmware development of complex systems; Verilog experience would be considered an additional advantage;
  • Debugging of firmware and hardware;
  • Proven capability of document preparation;
  • Proven capability of delegating tasks to junior colleagues;
  • Proven capability of helping in the development and career growth of junior colleagues;

Whats in it for you?

The CSIR Offers

• Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Competitive and market-related remuneration packages;
• Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme;
• We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards;

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012841 4774 or email us at Recruitmentinfo@csir.co.za.

The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act and will, through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant's educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.