Our client, a leading company within the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a highly skilled FPGA Engineer on a contract basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to take FPGA designs through the complete development life cycle, making a significant impact in a challenging and dynamic field. Key Responsibilities: Developing and verifying FPGA designs using VHDL Xilinx FPGA experience Optimising designs for performance and power dissipation Integrating and debugging FPGA solutions in hardware Using configuration management systems for code control Developing HDL solutions for Microchip devices and using Libero for design synthesis Verifying HDL solutions using Modelsim/Questasim Job Requirements: Experience taking FPGA designs through the complete development life cycle Strong skills in FPGA development (design and verification) using VHDL Ability to optimise designs for performance and power dissipation Experience performing integration/debug of FPGA solutions in hardware Experience in using configuration management systems for code control Experience developing HDL solutions for Microchip devices and using Libero for design synthesis Experience verifying HDL solutions using Modelsim/Questasim (UVM experience would be beneficial) Additional Skills: Requirement's analysis, capture and management using DOORs Knowledge of PCIe NVME and implementation in FPGA Use of Xilinx or Altera devices and toolsets Experience in the definition and use of 3 rd party IP Design for security Embedded firmware design (C/C++/assembler) Cryptographic standards and algorithms Good knowledge of the integration of FPGAs in hardware platforms If you have the necessary skills and experience to excel as an FPGA Engineer, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in the Defence & Security sector.