FPGA Design Engineer

Xpertise; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering seeks an FPGA Design Engineer to work on impactful safety-critical systems. This full-time role in Derby offers an opportunity to influence large-scale projects with a focus on innovation and agile practices, making it ideal for those passionate about firmware development.

Qualifications

• Solid track record in digital electronics and programmable logic design.
• Comfortable working with Real Time systems and complex architectures.
• Familiarity with safety-critical development environments (e.g. IEC62566) is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Translating customer needs into high-level firmware requirements.
• Developing architectural and detailed designs.
• Writing HDL code in Sigasi Studio.

Skills

Digital electronics

Programmable logic design

HDL coding (VHDL/Verilog)

Automation scripting (Python)

CI/CD practices

Version control (GIT)

Education

Degree or HND in Electronics or Computer Science

Tools

DOORS

Sigasi Studio

Mentor Graphics QuestaSIM

Synplify

Job description

FPGA Design Engineer - Work on Projects of National Importance
Location: Derby
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Speak to Consultant

Are you an experienced FPGA Design Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge, safety-critical systems with real-world impact?

One of our long-standing engineering clients is seeking an FPGA specialist to join their high-performing team in Derby. You'll be working in a collaborative environment where innovation, agile development, and technical excellence come together to support large-scale engineering programmes that truly matter.

What you'll be doing
You'll join a specialist firmware development team and play a key role across the full FPGA life cycle - from requirements capture and architecture through to implementation, simulation, and verification. The work is built around agile SCRUM principles and uses some of the most modern toolsets available.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Translating customer needs into high-level firmware requirements using DOORS

• Developing architectural and detailed designs

• Writing HDL code (VHDL/Verilog) in Sigasi Studio

• Simulating your work using Mentor Graphics QuestaSIM

• Performing synthesis, place & route, and STA with Synplify (targeting Xilinx FPGAs)

• Creating automation scripts in Python

• Supporting CI/CD practices and using GIT for version control

• Helping evolve internal processes to boost speed, quality, and cost-efficiency

What we're looking for

• Degree or HND in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field

• A solid track record in digital electronics and programmable logic design

• Comfortable working with Real Time systems and complex architectures

• Familiarity with safety-critical development environments (eg IEC62566) is a bonus

• A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a passion for learning and improving

Security requirements
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance and be a sole UK national.