FPGA Engineer | Farnborough
£65,000 - £75,000
We are a specialist technology business in Farnborough designing and developing secure hardware solutions for government and defence applications. Our work focuses on protecting sensitive information through innovative engineering, ensuring critical data remains safe and reliable.
Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance.
About the role
As an FPGA Engineer, you will play a key role in developing advanced, high-assurance digital systems that push the boundaries of performance and security. You will be hands‑on across the full design lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to implementation, verification and test. Every project brings fresh technical challenges and the chance to collaborate with talented engineers across multiple disciplines. If you love solving complex problems, thrive in a fast‑paced environment and want to see your designs make a real‑world impact, this role offers exactly that.
Key responsibilities
* Own FPGA solution delivery from concept to production.
* Lead requirements gathering and FPGA architecture definition.
* Guide and coordinate FPGA design efforts within the team.
* Develop test benches and validate designs in‑system.
* Support proposals, estimates and future tech roadmap initiatives.
Essential requirements
* Solid understanding of FPGA‑hardware integration.
* Strong VHDL design & verification skills.
* Hands‑on debug and integration in hardware.
* Skilled with Xilinx, Intel (Altera), or Microchip toolsets.
Desirable requirements
* Experience with Embedded Firmware (C/C++/Assembler).
* Knowledge of PCIe/NVMe implementation.
* Understanding of secure design.
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