Contract Principal FPGA Design Engineer

Octagon Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Contract Principal FPGA Design Engineer for a 6-month contract onsite in Enfield. In this role, you will lead the complete FPGA design lifecycle, from early specifications to verified hardware delivery, mentoring junior engineers and designing complex multi-FPGA platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in FPGA design and a strong background in VHDL. Join a highly experienced team dedicated to delivering high-reliability electronic solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in FPGA design.
• Strong VHDL design and implementation experience.
• Experience working on multiple FPGA systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead VHDL FPGA design from specification to verified hardware.
• Design, implement, test and debug FPGA firmware.
• Conduct FPGA and VHDL design reviews.

Skills

VHDL design

FPGA design

Technical leadership

Debugging

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Contract Principal FPGA Design Engineer

Type: Initial 6-Month Contract

Status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Rate: £70.00 to £80.00 per hour DOE

Location: Enfield, Greater London - Onsite

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Contract Principal FPGA Design Engineer in Enfield to join a highly experienced engineering team working on advanced electronic systems within a regulated, high-reliability environment.

This Contract Principal FPGA Design Engineer in Enfield role focuses on full lifecycle FPGA design, system architecture and technical leadership across complex multi-FPGA platforms.

The Role:

As a Contract Principal FPGA Design Engineer in Enfield, you will take ownership of FPGA development from early specification through to verified hardware delivery. You will lead complex firmware developments while supporting and mentoring junior engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading VHDL FPGA design from specification to verified hardware
• Decomposing system requirements into robust FPGA architectures
• Designing, implementing, testing and debugging FPGA firmware
• Developing test benches and verification environments
• Producing technical documentation and supporting firmware releases
• Conducting FPGA and VHDL design reviews
• Mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership
• Validating designs using lab test equipment
• Owning multiple work packages and reporting progress
• Occasional UK travel may be required

You'll work closely with Project Managers, Systems Engineers and Technical Leads to deliver mission-critical electronic solutions.

Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years' experience in FPGA design
• Strong VHDL design, implementation and debugging experience
• Experience working on systems with multiple FPGAs
• Background in Radar, DSP or high-reliability electronic systems
• Proven delivery to time and budget
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline

If you're a Contract Principal FPGA Design Engineer in Enfield looking for a technically challenging role with real project ownership and leadership responsibility, this opportunity offers excellent long-term potential