Firmware Engineer

Intelligent. Dynamic. Resilient.

Everfox formerly Forcepoint Federal has been defending the worlds most critical data and networksagainst the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years.As trailblazers in defensegrade high assurance cyber security we have been leading the way indeveloping and delivering innovative cyber security technology. We protect data wherever it resides. Our unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers and the critical missions they serve arewhat set us apart. We are dynamic vigilant and proactive in everything we do.Our suite of cross domain threat protection and insider risk solutions empower governments andenterprise organizations to use data safely where and however their people need it.At Everfox we innovate we invest we achieve. We protect what matters most to our customers. Andwe offer protection like no other.We do all of this so our customers can focus on what matters most their mission.

Job Title: Firmware Engineer

Reporting line: Lead Firmware Engineer

Primary Work Location: Waterloo London (hybrid 2 days a week)

Everfox formerly Forcepoint Federal has been defending the worlds most critical data and networks against the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years. As trailblazers in defencegrade high assurance cyber security we have been leading the way in developing and delivering innovative cyber security technology. We protect data wherever it resides.

Our unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers and the critical missions they serve are what set us apart. We are dynamic vigilant and proactive in everything we do. Our suite of cross domain threat protection and insider risk solutions empower governments and enterprise organizations to use data safely where and however their people need it.

At Everfox we innovate we invest we achieve. We protect what matters most to our customers. And we offer protection like no other. We do all of this so our customers can focus on what matters most their mission.

Our working culture

We are an exciting SME with groundbreaking technology; a very serious mission to solve real world problems but with a positive and highly inclusive atmosphere and an excellent work/life balance!

At Everfox we celebrate diversity and inclusion and were focused on continuously improving equality for the benefit of our employees products and community. We recruit develop and retain talent purely on the basis of qualifications merit and business needs.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we take every possible step to ensure that every person employed or seeking employment with us receives fair treatment. Noone shall be disadvantaged on the grounds of age disability gender ethnicity religion or belief sexual orientation marital and parental status neurodiversity social background physical ability illness or otherwise.

Our employee benefits package is as follows:

• 25 days holiday allowance per year (with the opportunity to purchase more)

• Flexible bank holidays Good Friday Easter Monday Christmas Day and Boxing Day all available for exchange

• Pension scheme of up to 8 base salary (matching employee contribution)

• Education reimbursement program of up to 4000

• Hybrid working allowance to help get your home office set up

• Enhanced parental leave

• Perkbox discounts

• Cycle to work scheme

• Flexible working hours

• Interestfree season ticket loans

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Life assurance and group income protection

• Daily fruit breakfast and drinks in our offices

Position Summary

Everfox is seeking a capable and experienced Firmware Engineer who will contribute to developing dozens of unique FPGA designs across several crossdomain product lines. Youll work with a range of technologies and your code will be helping to secure some of the worlds largest enterprise and government organisations.

FPGAs are at the heart of Everfoxs unique hardwarebased crossdomain security products providing the core cybersecurity features that protect our customers. Our FPGAs also integrate 100s of embedded SoCs into systems with 1000s of processing cores.

Due to sensitive customer requirements applicants should be eligible for UK government security clearance and willing to go through the process if required.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking new designs through the full engineering lifecycle for FPGA firmware development (design implementation test integration and support).

• Adding new functionality to existing designs.

• Contributing to the evolution of Everfoxs engineering methods processes and culture.

• Recognising the industry that Everfox operates in and appreciating the importance of following our information security policies.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Youll be perfect for the role if you have the following technical experience/skills:

• Strong commercial experience of developing firmware for FPGAs.

• Demonstrable skills in mentoring/coaching other Engineers with less experience.

• Collaborative approach with excellent interpersonal skills able to work effectively both as part of a team and individually.

• Eligibility for UK government security clearance.

Ideally you will have familiarity with the following technologies:

• RTL FPGA development in VHDL.

• Programming in Python and C/C.Scripting in Python Bash and TCL Verification using:

  • VHDL SystemVerilog and/or Python

  • Transactionlevel models

  • VUnit

  • Cocotb

  • UVM

• Network packet processing and network protocols (ethernet IP UDP TCP

• Signal processing in FPGAs.

• Cryptographic algorithms implementations and applications in FPGAs.

• Developing securityenforcing functionality in FPGAs.

• Interfacing FPGAs to CPUs.

• Linux driver development.

• Implementing/exploiting continuous integration.

• Managing/undertaking development using agile techniques.

As an employee wed be delighted if you have:

• Selfmotivation; you enjoy technical challenges and delivering results.

• Flexibility and adaptability and can cope when thrown in at the deep end.

• Recognition of the importance of planning prioritisation and getting work done on schedule.

• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is:

The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates unique experience locale and business needs. In addition to a base salary and bonus plans Everfox offers a generous benefits package including flexible PTO a 401k match and contribution to healthcare coverages. Our talent acquisition team will provide specific information regarding bonus eligibility and benefits offerings.

Dont meet every single qualification Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they dont meet all requirements listed in a job posting. If there is something slightly different about your previous experience but it otherwise aligns and youre excited about this role we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Everfox is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status citizenship status age national origin ancestry disability veteran status or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Companys career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to

Everfox is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Everfox require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be U.S. Persons as defined in these regulations. Generally a U.S. Person is a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.