Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization seeks a Senior/Principal FPGA Engineer for a 12-month contract in Chelmsford. The role involves leading FPGA development and ensuring compliance with industry standards for space applications. Candidates should have experience in FPGA verification and familiarity with tools like VHDL and Jira. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £60-£80, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience in FPGA compliance and verification.
• Understanding of aerospace or defence standards (e.g. ECSS).

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA development and verification aligned with industry standards.
• Produce test plans and procedures to meet requirements.
• Review code and processes for quality and compliance.

Skills

FPGA compliance

Verification

Quality Assurance

Documentation

Tools

VHDL

Simulation tools

Subversion

Jira

Redmine

Jama

Python

Job description

Job Description

Senior/Principal FPGA Engineer | Contract | £60-£80 per hour | Inside IR35 | 12 Months | Chelmsford

A highly respected engineering organisation is looking for a Senior or Principal FPGA Engineer to join their specialist team working on advanced imaging systems for space applications.

Role Overview:

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team of engineers to lead and support FPGA development, verification, and compliance processes for space-related projects. This role focuses on ensuring quality, documentation, and standards are met throughout the FPGA lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead FPGA development and verification aligned with recognised industry standards

• Produce test plans and procedures to meet customer and internal requirements

• Review code and processes for quality and compliance

• Carry out hands-on testing and verification of FPGA deliverables

Ideal Experience:

• Background in FPGA compliance and verification

• Understanding of standards in space, aerospace, or defence (e.g. ECSS)

• Experience with VHDL, simulation tools, testbenches (UVVM), and automated testing

• Familiar with tools like Subversion, Jira/Redmine, and Jama (or similar)

• Knowledge of Python for test scripting is a plus

Rate:

• £60-£80 per hour Inside IR35

• 12 month contract with potential to extend

• Office in Chelmsford

• 4 days in the office and 1 from home