FPGA Engineer

Job Title: FPGA Engineer

Day rate: £575 - £610 (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: 12 Months (+Extension Possibility)

Location: Hybrid

What you'll be doing:

• Designing and developing FPGA/Firmware solutions for advanced digital systems
• Deriving firmware requirements and architectures from system-level requirements
• Working across the full development lifecycle, from concept through to verification and integration
• Developing high-speed interface solutions including PCIe, Ethernet and JESD
• Collaborating with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Supporting testing, validation and qualification activities

What we're looking for:

• Strong FPGA/Firmware development experience using Xilinx, Verilog, SystemVerilog, TCL and UVM
• Experience with Xilinx 7 Series, UltraScale, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi FPGA architectures
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet and JESD
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink and model-based design techniques
• Ability to derive detailed firmware architectures from system requirements
• Experience working to a structured development process such as DO-254 or similar
• Exposure to cryptography, anti-tamper technologies, AI/ML or signal processing would be advantageous

Requirements:

• HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent industry experience