Contract FPGA Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Potters Bar; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Contract FPGA Engineer for a cutting-edge project in Potters Bar. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in FPGA design, strong proficiency in VHDL, and a solid background in project delivery and system-level analysis. This hybrid role involves 3 days on-site and 2 days working from home, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative firmware solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in FPGA design.
• Proven ability to analyse system-level requirements.
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and debug VHDL-based FPGA hardware.
• Develop test benches and verification vectors for FPGA designs.
• Define requirements, create design documentation, and ensure thorough testing with supporting evidence.
• Build and configure firmware packages for release, including documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and conduct design reviews.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on firmware-related matters.
• Use test equipment to validate hardware performance.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL proficiency

Project delivery on time

System-level requirements analysis

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analysers

Signal generators

Job description

Contract FPGA Engineer role involves working on cutting-edge projects, delivering high-quality firmware solutions, and contributing to the development of innovative products.

Duration: 6 months

Location: Potters Bar

Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 from home

Rate: £neg

Contract FPGA Engineer key responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and debug VHDL-based FPGA hardware.
• Develop test benches and verification vectors for FPGA designs.
• Define requirements, create design documentation, and ensure thorough testing with supporting evidence.
• Build and configure firmware packages for release, including documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and conduct design reviews.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on firmware-related matters.
• Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators) to validate hardware performance.

Contract FPGA Engineer requirements:

• 10+ years' experience in FPGA design.
• Proven ability to analyse system-level requirements
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Proficiency in VHDL