Fpga Design Engineer

Octagon Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm in Southampton is seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer to support the design and development of high-reliability FPGA and SoC solutions. The position involves hands-on ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle, including design, implementation, and verification. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, along with over 5 years of experience in FPGA engineering and proficiency in VHDL and Verilog. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a leading firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an FPGA Engineer.
• Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience.
• Knowledge of FPGA toolchains such as Vivado, Quartus, or ModelSim.
• Knowledge of FPGA toolchains such as Vivado, Quartus and ModelSim.
• Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions.
• Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures.
• Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers.
• Produce clear design and verification documentation.
• Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers.

Skills

VHDL Development

Verilog Development

FPGA Toolchains

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

ModelSim

Job description

FPGA Engineer Job – Southampton

Job Reference: FPGA Engineer

Location: Southampton, UK

An experienced FPGA Engineer is required to join a specialist engineering team in Southampton, supporting the design, development, and enhancement of FPGA and SoC solutions for high-reliability products. The FPGA Engineer role offers hands‑on technical ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions
• Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures
• Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level
• Produce clear design and verification documentation
• Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers

Essential skills

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• 5+ years’ experience as an FPGA Engineer
• Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience
• Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)
• Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)

Desirable

• Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI)
• Python or TCL scripting
• High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience
• UK Security Clearance (SC or DV)

This FPGA Engineer job offers the chance to develop in a very strong business in Southampton, Hampshire.