FPGA Audio Engineer - DiGiCo

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Team	R&D
Job Title	FPGA Audio Engineer
Reporting to	FPGA & DSP Team Leader
Location	Chessington, UK
Terms & Conditions	37.5 hours per week
Job Summary	DiGiCo is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of mixing consoles used by top musician around the world. KLANG, based in Aachen, Germany leads the way in immersive in-ear monitoring solutions. Together, we offer solutions to enhance live performances experience for performers. We are looking for a talented and passionate FPGA engineer to join our teams either in Chessington or Aachen. In this role you will be designing low-latency, high accuracy audio systems for both companies and drive the inter-communication between KLANG’s and DiGiCo’s products. You will be involved in all the steps of the development of our products (Specification, system architecture, schematics review, development, debugging)
Main activities & Responsibilities	Audio Engine Design: Develop new processing and features on our ecosystem of products (Consoles, Racks, DMIs, Audio Processors) Algorithm Development: Design audio effects, audio signal routing solutions, interface externals IC with bespoke communication protocols. Software development: Write clear code, with an emphasis on high-quality software development practices. Test and verify your designs with industry standard verification libraries. Hardware Development: Sketch and review electronics design, system architecture and Specify IC choices. Documentation: Thoroughly document designs, interfaces, and protocols to ensure clarity and maintainability across the team.
Other features of the job	Design creative digital audio effects

Person Specifications

Attributes	Essential	Desirable
Education, qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Software Engineering or a related field	MSc/PhD in Electronics / Software Engineering or related subject Degree in Music Technology
Experience	>=3 Years of Firmware development with a low level of programming (FPGA/ASIC, DSP, or C for low-latency systems) Proficiency in VHDL Strong understanding of digital signal processing, high-speed digital design, embedded microprocessor/microcontroller design, and digital circuit components (DSP, memory, clocking resources) Competence in electronic hardware design and bring-up, with experience in audio interfaces and serial communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, I2S).	Knowledge and experience of one of the following will be considered an advantage: Knowledge of Dante or AES67 Ethernet, IP, Network and switch configuration Assembler for SHARC DSP (CrossCore or VisualDSP++) Xilinx FPGA & Tools (Vivado, ISE, Vitis, SDK) simulation/verification using OSVVM C/C++ U-boot/Linux/Yocto experience Knowledge of digital audio or mixing consoles
Practical & intellectual skills (inc. special knowledge)	Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance perfection and speed Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within remote teams	A genuine interest in FPGA and DSP engineering, with a passion for audio technology
Company Values	Customer focussed Innovative Active team member Honest Dedicated
Circumstances	Good attendance record (this will not preclude a candidate with a disability)	Ability to work occasional overtime
Training	We offer continuous learning opportunities, including training and development programs to help you grow your career.

To apply, please forward a CV and letter of application to careers@digiconsoles.com

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