FPGA Design Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Healthcare

Pension

Cycle-to-work

Incentive Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an FPGA Engineer to join a pioneering quantum technology company in Oxford, offering hybrid work and a salary up to £70,000. You’ll design and test FPGA systems, implement DSP algorithms, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to move quantum devices from lab to real‑world use.

The role emphasizes hardware‑software integration, high‑speed interfaces, and embedded development with C/C++ or Python, in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing and testing FPGA systems and DSP algorithms.
• Hands‑on experience with digital RF hardware and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with standard hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART) and embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test FPGA systems and real‑time DSP algorithms
• Develop high‑speed interfaces to hardware peripherals (ADC, DAC, DDS, PLL)
• Debug complex embedded systems combining hardware, firmware, and software
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver next‑generation quantum technologies

Skills

FPGA programming

DSP implementation

Embedded systems

I2C/SPI/UART

C/C++ or Python

Tools

Xilinx RFSoC

Job description

FPGA Engineer

Hybrid | Engineering & Software Development | Full-time | Oxford

Salary: Up to £70,000

We are seeking a talented FPGA Engineer to join a pioneering quantum technology company in Oxford. You’ll help bring cutting‑edge atom‑based quantum devices from the lab to real‑world applications.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, implement, and test FPGA systems and real‑time DSP algorithms
• Develop high‑speed interfaces to hardware peripherals (ADC, DAC, DDS, PLL).
• Debug complex embedded systems combining hardware, firmware, and software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver next‑generation quantum technologies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in FPGA programming (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) and DSP implementation.
• Knowledge of digital and RF hardware, with hands‑on experience in embedded systems.
• Experience with standard hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART) and hardware product development.
• Desirable: Xilinx Zynq/RFSoC, RF test equipment, PCB design, C/C++ or Python for embedded systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £70,000
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home)
• Unlimited PTO, healthcare, pension, cycle‑to‑work & tech schemes
• Incentive Stock Option Plan

Diversity & Inclusion:

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d love to hear from you.