Firmware, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineer

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, 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. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Firmware, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineer in the

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, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineer: Radar-Ware Research Group

About The Job

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Firmware, Hardware and Embedded Software Engineer in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area. The incumbent will be responsible for the development of world-class firmware and embedded software for high-speed digital hardware. This role plays a vital part in high-impact projects from advanced land and naval surveillance radar sensors to SAR sensing systems in Unmanned Arieal Vehicles (UAVs), and spaceborne platforms. The position is based in Pretoria and will reports to the Research Group Leader.

For more information about the impact area and cluster, please visit https://www.csir.co.za/radar-and-electronic-warfare and https://www.csir.co.za/defence-and-security respectively.

Key Responsibilities

Interpretation of requirements and specifications

• Interpret user requirements.
• Generate detailed item development specification.
• 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 both for electrical and firmware 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;
• Experience in the following is required:
• VHDL firmware development of complex systems;
• Debugging of firmware and hardware;
• Capability of document preparation;
• Experience in the following will be advantageous:
• Verilog;
• High-speed digital and mixed signal design.
• Proven capability of delegating tasks to junior colleagues;
• Capability of helping in the development and career growth of junior colleagues.
  

What's in it for you?

The CSIR Offers

• 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.
  
  

South African citizenship and security clearance are required for this position

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

For more info, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre on 012 841 4774 or email us at [email protected]

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 requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances), and may also verify the applicant¿s educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.