Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace company is hiring a Principal FPGA Engineer in Gloucester. This role focuses on developing high-reliability FPGA solutions and leading the design authority decisions while working with advanced embedded systems. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Excellent pension contribution

Flexible hours

Private medical

Long-term career progression benefits

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of FPGA development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx or Intel FPGAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-reliability FPGA solutions.
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL

Verilog

digital design

timing analysis

simulation

version control

scripting (Python, Tcl)

Tools

Xilinx

Intel (Altera)

Vivado

Quartus

Job description

Job Description

Principal FPGA Engineer | £75–90k | Gloucester | Hybrid (1–2 days/week onsite)

My client is a leading defence and aerospace company developing mission-critical systems for land, sea, air, and space applications. Following continued project wins and long-term strategic investment, they are growing their FPGA design team.

Main duties:

• Lead the development of high-reliability FPGA solutions for advanced embedded systems
• Own the FPGA architecture across multiple platforms, from concept through to verification and integration
• Collaborate closely with systems, software, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Drive technical reviews, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in design authority decisions

Skills and Experience Required:

• 8–15+ years of FPGA development experience using VHDL or Verilog
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx or Intel (Altera) FPGAs and associated toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, etc.)
• Strong understanding of digital design, timing analysis, and simulation
• Experience working in highly regulated industries (e.g. aerospace, defence, or automotive)
• Familiarity with version control, testbenches, and scripting (e.g. Python, Tcl)

Bonus:

• Experience with DO-254 or similar safety-critical design standards
• Embedded software or SoC integration knowledge
• Understanding of DSP, high-speed interfaces, or signal processing applications

What you’ll get:

• £75–90k (depending on experience and inclusive of benefits)
• Annual bonus scheme and excellent pension contribution
• Hybrid working model with 1–2 days/week onsite in Gloucester
• Flexible hours, private medical, and additional benefits tailored for long-term career progression

• If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply with a copy of your updated CV.