Digital Design Engineer

ARM; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Stevenage seeks a Digital Design Engineer for a 12-month contract. The role involves high-speed digital design, FPGA integration, and leading complex hardware development projects. Candidates should possess expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, and proficiency in programming languages like VHDL, C/C++, and Python. This is an excellent opportunity to grow in the Defence and Aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in high-speed digital electronics design and FPGA integration.
• Experience with SI/PI analysis and debugging complex board-level issues.
• Proficiency in hardware description and programming languages (VHDL, C/C++, Python).
• Strong knowledge of DSP concepts and familiarity with signal processing applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical leads and cross-functional teams to define hardware specifications.
• Lead the design and development of complex, high-speed digital electronics.
• Conduct signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis.
• Develop board-level test and debug strategies.
• Apply digital signal processing principles for hardware integration.
• Document designs to a high technical standard.

Skills

High-speed digital design

FPGA integration

Signal integrity analysis

Power integrity analysis

VHDL

C/C++

Python

Digital signal processing

Job description

Digital Design Engineer – 12 month contract – Based in Stevenage – Offering circa £70ph Inside IR35

Overview

Do you have experience in high-speed digital design?

Do you have experience with MPSoC FPGA, DDR, Flash memory, or similar?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Digital Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical leads and cross‑functional teams to define and refine hardware specifications
• Lead the design and development of complex, high‑speed digital electronics, with a focus on MPSoC FPGA, DDR/Flash memory, and high‑speed serial interconnects
• Conduct signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis to ensure robust hardware performance
• Develop board‑level test and debug strategies using VHDL, C/C++, or Python
• Apply digital signal processing (DSP) principles for hardware integration in radar and sensor systems
• Document designs to a high technical standard and support system‑level design reviews throughout the development lifecycle

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in high‑speed digital electronics design and FPGA integration
• Experience with SI/PI analysis and debugging complex board‑level issues
• Proficiency in hardware description and programming languages (VHDL, C/C++, Python)
• Strong knowledge of DSP concepts and familiarity with signal processing applications

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!