FPGA Architect: Satellite Beamforming & High‑Speed Systems

Isotropic Systems; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite communications firm is seeking a High-Speed Digital Architect / FPGA Systems Engineer to design advanced digital architectures for next‑generation satellite communication terminals. The role focuses on FPGA design and high-speed electrical engineering. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field and extensive experience with FPGA implementation. This position offers diverse benefits, including stock options and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Stock Options

Contributory Pension Scheme 3% standard

25 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

Free On-Site Gym

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounts Platform

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MSc, MEng) or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Extensive practical experience in FPGA design (Xilinx/AMD, Intel, etc.).
• Proven experience integrating JESD204B/C blocks within FPGA designs.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement distributed FPGA architectures for digital beamforming.
• Architect and design high-speed digital PCBs using latest FPGAs.
• Collaborate with RF, antenna, and system engineers for co-design.

Skills

FPGA design

Electrical engineering

Digital signal processing

High-speed PCB design

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

A leading satellite communications firm is seeking a High-Speed Digital Architect / FPGA Systems Engineer to design advanced digital architectures for next‑generation satellite communication terminals. The role focuses on FPGA design and high-speed electrical engineering. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field and extensive experience with FPGA implementation. This position offers diverse benefits, including stock options and a contributory pension scheme.