Candidate Firmware and Embedded Software Engineer: Electronic Warfare (EW) at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job:

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Candidate Firmware and Embedded Software Engineer in the Radar and Electronic Warfare Impact Area within the Defence and Security cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to develop firmware and embedded software for high-speed digital hardware for the Electronic Warfare teams that integrate the capabilities for conceptualization, development and supply of specialised radar test and evaluation equipment.  This position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop VHDL firmware and embedded software for high-speed digital modules and control, interface and signal distribution modules;
• Debug, set-to-work and testing of firmware;
• Support configuration control and version management of designs and associated files.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Bachelor of Engineering in electronic / computer engineering;
• Work experience in VHDL firmware will be advantageous;
• An Honours or Masters’ degree in the relevant field will be advantageous;

Experience in the following:

• Debugging VHDL firmware;
• Firmware and embedded software development;

Must have the following skills/training:

• Formal / Informal VHDL Training;
• Formal / Informal Embedded Software Training;
• Multiple operating systems;
• Proven capability of document preparation.

Closing date: 19 August 2023