FPGA Design Engineer

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary £65 - £90 per hour + In IR35 (PAYE & Umbrella available)
Reference 480-1_1713197405
Duration 12 Months

Our client is a valued partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, and they are currently seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. The selected candidate will be crucial in supporting the development of complex FPGA projects in the client's portfolio. These projects include advanced signal processing systems such as image and radio, embedded processing systems at the core, and safety-critical systems.

This position will require the candidate to work on all facets of the FPGA design and verification cycle with confidence and expertise.

What we're looking for:

  • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) candidates with significant experience in FPGA development.
  • Proficient in VHDL language and Design Skills. (Highly essential)
  • Proficient in verification skills using VHDL and SystemVerilog methodologies. (Highly essential)
  • Extensive experience designing for Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi FPGAs.
  • Experience in professional configuration and documentation of designs.
  • Experience working as part of a large multidisciplinary team.

(Please showcase these critical requirements and boost your chance of landing this opportunity.)

What you'll get to do as a FPGA Design Engineer:

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing complex FPGA architectures and implementing them using VHDL, Simulink, and other tools to target devices from Xilinx, Intel, and Microsemi. They will also verify FPGA implementations using test bench methodologies, design FPGA using Mentor verification tools, develop low-level software in C to facilitate FPGA testing, create professional designs with accuracy and attention to detail, and work collaboratively in a team to deliver FPGA-based projects.

"Please Note: Our client requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role".

More about the role:

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.