High Speed Digital & Hardware Design Lead
Based in Bristol or Stevenage Hybrid role
FPGA, MPSoC, High‑Performance Electronics
Are you a senior hardware engineer who enjoys solving complex problems at the cutting edge of digital electronics?
We’re looking for a High Speed Digital & Hardware Design Lead to take technical ownership of advanced FPGA‑based hardware used in data‑intensive, real‑time systems. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role for someone who wants to design, influence, and lead, while continuing to deepen their expertise.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading the design and development of complex, high‑speed digital hardware
* Working with state‑of‑the‑art MPSoC FPGAs and AI acceleration hardware
* Designing hardware for high‑performance signal processing applications (e.g. SDR, radar, sensor‑based systems)
* Owning the digital hardware architecture from concept through to production
* Collaborating closely with systems, software, firmware, mechanical, and production teams
* Supporting technical decision‑making and design trade‑offs across the full product lifecycle
* Driving high standards in design quality, documentation, and delivery
This role offers a clear path to becoming a recognised technical authority within your field.
What we’re looking for
* Strong background in complex, high‑speed digital electronics design
* Proven experience with FPGA / MPSoC‑based hardware
* Hands‑on design experience with DDR memory, Flash, and high‑speed serial interfaces
* Experience with Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis
* Comfortable supporting board‑level test, bring‑up, and debug
Technical skills
* VHDL experience (for test and debug support)
* C, C++ or Python for hardware test, diagnostics, or automation
* Solid understanding of hardware architectures and data‑flow
Nice to have
* Exposure to DSP concepts, SDR, radar, or sensor‑based systems
* Experience working in complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering environments
What sets you apart
* You enjoy being the technical go‑to person
* You can balance hands‑on design with technical leadership
* You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy influencing outcomes
* You care deeply about elegant, robust, and well‑documented designs
Why this role?
* Work on technically challenging, high‑performance systems
* Take ownership of meaningful, real‑world hardware
* Grow your career as a technical lead and subject‑matter expert
* Be part of a highly skilled engineering environment where your expertise genuinely matters
Interested?
Apply directly or message to start a confidential conversation.
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