Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in Gloucester seeks an FPGA Development Lead to spearhead high-reliability solutions for embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive FPGA experience, oversee architectural decisions, and drive collaborative engineering efforts in a regulated industry. This role offers hybrid working and attractive salary benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Excellent pension contribution

Flexible hours

Private medical

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of FPGA development experience using VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience with high-reliability FPGA solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx or Intel FPGAs and associated toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-reliability FPGA solutions.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware teams.
• Drive technical reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL

Verilog

Digital design

Scripting languages

Version control

Tools

Xilinx

Intel (Altera)

Vivado

Quartus

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Posted:

10.06.2025

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25.07.2025

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Job Description:

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.

• 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 languages (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.