Job Description
FPGA Design Engineer - Work on Projects of Importance
Location: Derby
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Speak to Consultant
Are you an experienced FPGA Design Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge, safety-critical systems with real-world impact?
One of our long-standing engineering clients is seeking an FPGA specialist to join their high-performing team in Derby. You'll be working in a collaborative environment where innovation, agile development, and technical excellence come together to support large-scale engineering programmes that truly matter.
What you'll be doing
You'll join a specialist firmware development team and play a key role across the full FPGA life cycle - from requirements capture and architecture through to implementation, simulation, and verification. The work is built around agile SCRUM principles and uses some of the most modern toolsets available.
Your day-to-day will involve:
* Translating customer needs into high-level firmware requirements using DOORS
* Developing architectural and detailed designs
* Writing HDL code (VHDL/Verilog) in Sigasi Studio
* Simulating your work using Mentor Graphics QuestaSIM
* Performing synthesis, place & route, and STA with Synplify (targeting Xilinx FPGAs)
* Creating automation scripts in Python
* Supporting CI/CD practices and using GIT for version control
* Helping evolve internal processes to boost speed, quality, and cost-efficiency
What we're looking for
* Degree or HND in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field
* A solid track record in digital electronics and programmable logic design
* Comfortable working with Real Time systems and complex architectures
* Familiarity with safety-critical development environments (eg IEC62566) is a bonus
* A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a passion for learning and improving
Security requirements
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance and be a sole UK .
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