FPGA Engineer | National Security & Critical Systems | Southampton or Gloucestershire
Great ideas come from different minds. That's why this organisation brings together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from a wide range of backgrounds, and gives them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a real impact.
What connects everyone is a shared mission: solving meaningful problems and building advanced technical capability that protects what matters most.
As the challenges continue to evolve, so does the technology, with teams working on solutions that will shape tomorrow, not just today.
Your Opportunity:
You'll join a growing and highly trusted supplier within the national security domain, delivering mission‐critical solutions that support safety, security, and long‐term resilience.
The business has secured long‐term programmes of work across a broad technical spectrum, providing genuine stability alongside opportunity for development and growth. It's an environment where engineers can build deep expertise while contributing to work with real national impact.
Your Role:
As an FPGA Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design and delivery of high‐performance hardware solutions. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop, integrate, and validate complex systems from concept through to deployment.
You will be involved in the following areas:
FPGA Design & Development
- Designing, simulating, synthesising, and implementing digital logic using VHDL / Verilog
DSP Algorithm Implementation
- Developing and optimising real‐time DSP algorithms such as FIR/IIR filters, FFTs, mixers, and I/Q demodulation
Hardware Interfacing
- Designing and managing high‐speed digital interfaces including ADCs, DACs, and PCIe
System Integration
- Collaborating with embedded software, PCB, and systems engineering teams to integrate firmware into deployed solutions
Debugging & Lab Validation
- Using oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators, and other test equipment to verify and refine designs
What You'll Bring:
* Proven experience in FPGA design and DSP implementation
* Strong practical knowledge of VHDL and/or Verilog
* Experience using MATLAB / Simulink for modelling and validation
* Working knowledge of Embedded C/C++ and/or Python for testing, automation, or processor interaction
* A solid understanding of digital communications theory and RF principles
Location & Security:
- Based at a secure UK site within an established engineering environment, offering good transport links and access to surrounding countryside- Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible and willing to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) clearance