Field‑Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer
Location & Working Model: Based in Stevenage, with 3–4 days per week on‑site (hybrid working available).
Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and inspire a high‑performing team of FPGA and digital design engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.
* Oversee the architecture, design, and verification of FPGA solutions supporting high‑performance, low‑latency, and mission‑critical systems.
* Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware teams to define requirements and deliver fully integrated electronic solutions.
* Drive project execution from concept to release, including planning, scheduling, and delivery oversight.
* Champion best practices in RTL design, verification, and documentation, while ensuring IP reuse and design standardisation across programmes.
* Stay ahead of evolving FPGA technologies and guide strategic decisions on toolchains and architecture direction.
Qualifications
* Degree qualified (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
* 10+ years’ FPGA or digital hardware design experience, including 3–5 years in leadership or management.
* Proven success delivering complex FPGA systems from concept to production.
* Deep expertise in RTL design (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis.
* Strong grasp of digital signal processing (DSP), control logic, and high‑speed interface design.
* Excellent understanding of hardware–software co‑design principles and embedded system integration.
* Experienced in FPGA toolchains and verification methodologies.
* Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Experience in aerospace, defence, telecommunications, or high‑performance computing.
* Familiarity with hardware security, functional safety, or DO‑254 compliant design.
* Knowledge of scripting, automation, and system architecture optimisation.
* Strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovation and disciplined execution.
Benefits
* Bonus potential up to 21% of base salary.
* Pension scheme with total contributions up to 14%.
* Flexible working options, including compressed hours.
* Enhanced parental leave – up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus enhanced paternity, neonatal and fertility treatment leave.
* Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management
* Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Contact
For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply!
Reference: AMC/RKI
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