Job Description
FPGA Engineer – Southampton
Job Reference: FPGA Engineer 1JBD
Location: Southampton, UK
An experienced FPGA Engineer is required to join a specialist engineering team in Southampton, supporting the design, development, and enhancement of FPGA and SoC solutions for high-reliability products. The FPGA Engineer role offers hands-on technical ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle.
Key responsibilities (FPGA Engineer):
* Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions
* Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures
* Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level
* Produce clear design and verification documentation
* Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers
Essential skills for the FPGA Engineer role in Southampton:
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
* 5+ years’ experience as an FPGA Engineer
* Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience
* Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)
* Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)
Desirable:
1. Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI)
2. Python or TCL scripting
3. High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience
4. UK Security Clearance (...