FPGA Engineer

Competitive Salary | Derby - Onsite | Permanent

We're recruiting for a FPGA Engineer - Field-Programmable Gate Array to join a growing and ambitious team at a pivotal stage in its journey.

Want to be part of a business that is disrupting the national security market? Our client is a fast-growing UK sovereign technology company delivering innovative encryption and secure communications solutions to some of the country's most demanding customers. Combining deep technical expertise with an agile, customer-focused approach, they are challenging the status quo and proving that world-class capability can come from a dynamic and ambitious SME.

Security Requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the role, applicants must:

• Be British citizens.
• Have resided in the UK for at least 7 of the last 10 years.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain unconditional Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Head of FPGA Development, you will contribute across the FPGA development lifecycle. The role will evolve as our technologies and products develop, giving you opportunities to take on greater responsibility and deepen your technical expertise. Some UK travel, including travel between company sites, may be required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to FPGA system and module design for new and existing products
• Helping to capture, interpret and refine technical requirements
• Developing, integrating and maintaining FPGA modules
• Supporting the definition of interfaces between internal and external components
• Developing test benches and carrying out verification activities
• Producing clear, high-quality design documentation and engineering artefacts
• Investigating technical issues and working with colleagues to develop effective solutions
• Collaborating with specialists across a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Keeping up to date with relevant FPGA technologies, tools and engineering practices

What we are looking for:

You will have practical experience of FPGA design and development and be ready to contribute effectively as part of an engineering team. We value sound engineering judgement, curiosity and a commitment to quality.

Essential experience and qualifications

• Practical experience of FPGA design and development in an academic, industrial or commercial environment
• Experience using VHDL for FPGA development
• Working knowledge of FPGA and SoC technologies
• Experience with simulation tools such as Riviera Pro or QuestaSim
• Experience using an FPGA toolchain through to build
• Familiarity with scripting, ideally TCL
• Experience using version-control systems such as Git and SVN
• Ability to produce clear and accurate design documentation
• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent practical experience

What's on offer:

• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension
• 4x Death in service
• EV car scheme
• Benefit platform with high street discounts

If you have the experience we are looking for and you think you will succeed within this industry and role, apply today.