FPGA Design Engineer

Line Up Aviation; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in aviation is seeking a skilled FPGA Design Engineer for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FPGA development, particularly with Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi devices. Responsibilities include generating architectures and verification of FPGA designs, as well as generating low-level software for integration. If you meet these qualifications, please apply with your updated CV.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in FPGA development.
• Competency in generating complex FPGA architectures.
• Experience working in a multidiscipline team.

Responsibilities

• Generate complex FPGA architectures and designs.
• Verify FPGA implementations using VHDL and System Verilog.
• Document designs to a high professional standard.

Skills

VHDL language

SystemVerilog methodologies

FPGA development

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

FPGA design toolsets

Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim, ModelSim)

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an FPGA Design Engineer on an initial 6‑month contract. As the FPGA Design Engineer, you will support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (Image/Radio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems.

Role Details

Role: FPGA Design Engineer
Pay: DOE via Umbrella
Location: Stevenage
Contract: Monday‑Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 months Contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: SC Required to start

Responsibilities

• Generating complex FPGA architectures and design implementations (VHDL, Simulink etc), targeting Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi devices.
• Verifying complex FPGA implementations using VHDL and System Verilog/UVM test‑bench methodologies.
• Using FPGA design toolsets and Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim).
• Generating low‑level software (C) to facilitate FPGA test and integration with the wider embedded system.
• Configuring and documenting designs to a high professional standard.
• Working as part of a multidiscipline team to deliver complex FPGA based projects.

Essential Skills

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in FPGA development.
• Competent VHDL language and design skills.
• Competent verification skills using VHDL and SystemVerilog methodologies.
• Deep proven level of experience designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi FPGAs.
• Experience of professionally configuring and documenting designs.
• Experience of working as part of a large multidiscipline team.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation.

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of aviation and aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.