Firmware / FPGA Engineer - All levels

Leonardo; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking Firmware / FPGA Engineers in Newcastle upon Tyne to join its Electronics team. This role offers the chance to work on advanced radar technologies for military applications within a vibrant, innovative environment. Candidates will engage in hardware design, testing, and collaborative development efforts, with a strong emphasis on a structured career advancement pathway and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous leave with up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free access to mental health support and financial advice

Bonus scheme for eligible employees

Access to online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn

Financial rewards for referrals

Flexible benefits up to £500 annually

Flexible working hours with hybrid options

Qualifications

• Experience in FPGA firmware development across radar and targeting systems.
• Familiarity with VHDL or System Verilog for verification techniques.
• Willingness to learn and progress through technical career paths.

Responsibilities

• Capture and manage hardware requirements.
• Develop FPGA designs and perform analysis.
• Produce design review materials and develop test plans.

Skills

FPGA design

Verification techniques using VHDL or System Verilog

Hardware requirements capture

Concept development for complex functions and systems

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

MSc or PhD in related science (e.g. Physics)

Tools

Xilinx

Intel (Altera)

Microsemi (Actel)

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Firmware / FPGA Engineer - All levels, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Leonardo

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description:

Your Impact:

We are looking for a wide range of Firmware / FPGA Engineers at various levels to join Leonardo in Edinburgh and Newcastle. Leonardo are a world-class defence technology company.
We develop cutting edge Radars for the Eurofighter Typhoon and SAAB Gripen fighter jets, as well as maritime and airborne surveillance systems. We are also investors in innovation, undertaking all our own research to fuel our future products. We are recruiting talented, motivated engineers to join our growing Electronics team.

This is an exciting opportunity for you as an engineer to bring your skillset and knowledge to a fast paced, dynamic and forward-thinking working environment. You will be involved with FPGA firmware development across the Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business, working as part of a larger, multi-disciplinary team.

What you'll bring:

As a Firmware / FPGA Engineer you will be responsible for:

- Hardware requirements capture and management.

- Concept development for complex functions and systems.

- FPGA design and analysis.

- Experience in verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog / UVM.

- Production of material for design reviews.

- Development of test planning, integration and design verification.

- Ensure that all firmware designs follow the company firmware process.

- Experience using FPGA technologies from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel) and their tools.

- Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or related science (e.g. Physics).

Personal attributes and values are just as important to us as technical ability, so we are looking for engineers with a willingness to learn, progress and develop through our devoted technical career path.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

- Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

- Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

- Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

- Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

- Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

- Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

- Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

- Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please click here:

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.