Job Description
Senior FGPA Engineer£Up to £75,000 GBPOnsite WORKINGLocation: Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: PermanentSenior FPGA Engineer (High-Performance & Secure Systems)Our client is a specialist technology organisation developing high-performance hardware appliances for use in highly secure and demanding environments. As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will work on the design and delivery of complex FPGA-based systems, contributing to full-stack hardware solutions used within defensive cyber and secure communications domains.Based onsite in Manchester, this is a hands-on role offering full lifecycle involvement, from blank-sheet design through to delivery and in-service support. You will work closely with software, hardware, and systems engineers to develop reliable, maintainable, and high-bandwidth solutions where security is a primary design consideration.You'll have the opportunity to:
* Design and develop FPGA firmware for high-performance security appliances
* Work across full product lifecycles, from concept and architecture through delivery and support
* Develop VHDL-based FPGA solutions for high-bandwidth data processing
* Work with modern FPGA platforms and toolchains (Altera preferred, others considered)
* Collaborate with embedded software, hardware, and systems engineering teams
* Contribute to the design of complete appliances including FPGA, software, and hardware elements
* Solve complex technical challenges in secure, real-world deployment environments
Your ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will:
* Develop FPGA firmware in VHDL for high-bandwidth data processing applications
* Design and implement high-speed FPGA interfaces including networking and DRAM
* Contribute to system-level design of secure hardware appliances
* Support integration across FPGA firmware, embedded software, and custom hardware
* Participate in verification, test, and in-service support activities
* Work within export-controlled and security-sensitive engineering environments
* Contribute to technical decision-making and engineering best practices
Key RequirementsAs a Senior FPGA Engineer, you should have:
* Strong hands-on experience developing FPGA solutions using VHDL
* Experience with high-bandwidth data processing in FPGA-based systems
* Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as networking and DRAM
* Experience designing FPGA-based solutions within secure or regulated environments
* Working knowledge of hardware design principles
* Experience with at least one modern FPGA toolchain (Altera, Xilinx, Achronix, or similar)
* Willingness to work onsite in a secure engineering environment
* Eligibility for UK Security Clearance and compliance with nationality requirements
You will gain exposure with:Working as a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will be involved in:
* FPGA-centric system design for defensive cyber and secure technology applications
* Full-stack appliance development spanning FPGA, embedded software, and custom hardware
* High-performance, security-led engineering environments
You will operate in an environment that combines:
* Blank-sheet product development
* High-bandwidth, high-reliability system design
* Long-term ownership of delivered engineering solutions
Why Join?
* Work on challenging FPGA designs with real-world security impact
* Own FPGA development across full product lifecycles
* Operate in a technically deep, onsite engineering environment
* Competitive salary range £60,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
* Stable programmes focused on long-term technical capability
Interested? Apply now.Reference: AON/AMC/RKFGPA#aaon
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