FPGA Engineer

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting‑edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

As an FPGA engineer, you will join our team in London to support our activities within the Space sector.

You will support the design and development of digital hardware and embedded software for high-reliability electronic systems. Working within a structured engineering environment, you will contribute to FPGA development, low-level embedded software, and hardware integration activities across the full development lifecycle.

• Location:
  
  London
• On Site:
  Hybrid 4 times a week
• Clearance:
  Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid‑Level

• Design, develop, and verify FPGA solutions using VHDL
• Support embedded software development in C and assembler for hardware‑level applications
• Contribute to board bring‑up, hardware debugging, and integration activities
• Produce design documentation in line with programme standards
• Support verification, simulation, and validation activities
• Collaborate with systems, electronics, and test teams to ensure robust implementation

• Strong experience in FPGA design using VHDL
• Experience developing embedded software in C and/or assembler
• Understanding of digital electronics and hardware/software integration
• Experience working within structured engineering development environments
• Ability to interpret hardware schematics and technical documentation

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience with in aerospace, defence, or other safety‑critical industries

• Experience with in space or satellite programmes
• Familiarity with safety‑critical standards (e.g. DO-254, DO-178)
• Experience with simulation and verification tools (e.g. Model Sim, Vivado, Quartus)
• Experience supporting hardware testing and integration campaigns
• Knowledge of high‑reliability or radiation‑tolerant design practices

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech‑driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team builds
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website  If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected.

Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.