FPGA Engineer

Position: FPGA Engineer (Contract)
6‑Month Contract | Onsite - Edinburgh | Inside IR35

Overview

A fast‑growing engineering tech organisation is seeking a Senior Firmware/FPGA Engineer to design and verify advanced FPGA sub‑systems. This is a hands‑on, multidisciplinary role working onsite in a modern R&D environment.

Responsibilities

Design FPGA architectures, IP cores, and full SoC RTL (VHDL/Verilog)
Build verification test benches and ensure strong coverage
Work with high‑speed SERDES (up to 28G/56G) and multi‑frequency clocking
Use Intel/AMD tool chains for synthesis and timing
Collaborate across hardware/embedded teams using Git/SVNRequired Skills

Degree in Electronic/Electrical/Computer Engineering or similar
Strong FPGA design experience (VHDL/Verilog)
Intel or Xilinx design tool experience
High‑speed digital design + SERDES exposure
Ability to meet tight delivery timelines
Eligible for UK National Security Vetting Nice to Have

Embedded software for FPGA‑based systems
Telecoms/datacoms hardware experience
Knowledge of OTN, Ethernet, SONET/SDH, PDH