Overview
FPGA Engineer – Contract (Outside IR35) role at SoCode Recruitment. This role is based in Cambridge and is Onsite/Hybrid. This is a contract position for an independent contractor who thrives in flat-structured, collaborative environments. You’ll be working at the forefront of national defence and security innovation, collaborating with leading scientists and engineers to deliver high-impact solutions. From idea to implementation, your work will play a direct role in tackling technological and cyber threats while solving complex technical challenges.
This range is provided by SoCode Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
* Join a specialist team designing next-generation hardware and software for secure communications and defence technologies. This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise on a contract basis, helping turn pioneering concepts into real-world prototypes.
* Work at the forefront of defence-related innovation, collaborating with scientists and engineers to deliver high-impact solutions.
* Take ownership of projects across a range of cutting-edge technology initiatives in a collaborative, flat-structured environment.
Requirements
* 3+ years’ FPGA firmware development experience (VHDL/Verilog, Vivado/Quartus).
* Proven track record of designing and delivering FPGA solutions from concept to prototype.
* Relevant degree in engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
* Desirable experience:
o DSP/system modelling (MATLAB/Simulink).
o Embedded software (C/C++/Linux).
o Electronics development, SDRs, radar, or communications applications.
* Agile, creative, and comfortable working end-to-end on technical challenges.
* Previous defence sector experience advantageous but not essential.
How to express interest
Keen to express your interest, or find out more?
* Option 1: Click the apply button (we’ll discuss your CV before submitting).
* Option 2: Call the SoCode Cambridge office and ask for Rachel.
* Option 3: Drop a message on LinkedIn (Rachel Bush – SoCode Recruitment).
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
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