RC Fornax are seeking Firmware/FPGA Engineer to support our defence customer based in Edinuburgh. This is a hybrid opportunity, outside IR35 with negotiable pay rate. This is an exciting opportunity for engineers to apply their expertise in a fast-paced, dynamic, and forward-thinking environment. You will contribute to FPGA firmware development within a multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting a variety of high-impact projects. As a Firmware / FPGA Engineer, your responsibilities will include: * Capturing and managing hardware requirements. * Developing concepts for complex systems and functions. * Designing and analysing FPGA-based solutions. * Applying verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM. * Preparing documentation and materials for design reviews. * Planning and executing test, integration, and design verification activities. * Ensuring all firmware designs comply with internal development processes. * Working with FPGA technologies from vendors such as Xilinx, Intel (Altera), or Microsemi (Actel), including their associated toolchains. * Holding a degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, or EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related scientific discipline (e.g., Physics)