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  The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) is an established, world-class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development centred on the maritime domain. It delivers innovative and field-tested science and technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.

• Responsibilities:

• Design and implement complex algorithms using HDL (Verilog/VHDL) and collaborate with software teams to integrate FPGA components into complete system solutions

• Develop and verify SoC architectures (ARM + FPGA), including test benches, Linux kernel drivers, and hardware-software integration for embedded systems

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog refinement, code reviews, and technical documentation using AzureDevOps or similar platforms

• Champion security compliance, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and quality assurance practices throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in an information systems, physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in HDL (Verilog, VHDL) for FPGA design, SoC architectures (ARM + FPGA)

• Professional experience in Linux kernel space programming for driver development and hardware-software integration.

• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, Git workflows, code review processes, and collaboration tools (AzureDevOps, JIRA, GitHub, GitLab, etc.)

• Deep understanding of SDLC phases with proficiency in continuous integration/deployment practices, automated testing strategies, and iterative development approaches

• Solid grasp of SOLID principles, design patterns, and architectural approaches including Domain Driven Design (DDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and clean code practices

• Knowledge of secure coding practices, OWASP guidelines, vulnerability management, static/dynamic analysis tools, and commitment to writing maintainable, well-tested code with comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end testing

• Strong analytical and debugging skills with ability to break down complex problems, apply appropriate design patterns and refactoring techniques, communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences, and document solutions effectively

• Good level of spoken and written English

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