FPGA Design Engineer

People Source Consulting Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer for a contract role, offering hybrid working across multiple UK locations. The successful candidate will contribute to high-integrity engineering programmes, focusing on full lifecycle FPGA design and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Experience with VHDL or Verilog in safety-critical environments is essential, along with knowledge of prevention frameworks. Competitive day rates are offered on an outside IR35 basis.

Benefits

Flexible site options

Long-term programme scope

Competitive day rates

Opportunity to influence next-generation systems

Qualifications

• Proven experience with VHDL (or Verilog) in high-reliability FPGA development.
• Strong understanding of toolchains including Xilinx, Microsemi, or Intel/Altera.
• Background in safety-critical, aerospace, defence, or secure systems environments.
• Experience working within design assurance frameworks (DO-254/DAL C or D).
• Familiarity with configuration, verification, and simulation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Full life cycle FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog.
• Simulation and testbench development (ModelSim, Vivado, etc.).
• Integration and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Design assurance and compliance with standards such as DO-254.
• Contribute to technical documentation and design traceability.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

Xilinx

Microsemi

Intel/Altera

Job description

FPGA Design Engineer - Contract (Outside IR35) | UK-Wide Locations

We're supporting the delivery of a major high-integrity engineering programme across multiple secure UK sites, and are looking for experienced FPGA Design Engineers to join on a contract basis.

This is a chance to contribute to the development of complex, Real Time systems used in cutting‑edge applications including avionics, radar, communications, and electronic defence platforms.

Contract Overview

• Duration: 6-12 months (extensions highly likely)

• Location: Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week onsite across multiple UK engineering hubs

• IR35 Status: Outside IR35

• Security: SC clearance preferred (or eligible to obtain)

• Start Date: ASAP - interview slots available immediately

Key Responsibilities

• Full life cycle FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog

• Simulation and testbench development (ModelSim, Vivado, etc.)

• Integration and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, and systems engineering

• Design assurance and compliance with standards such as DO-254 or equivalent

• Contribute to technical documentation and design traceability in line with programme and regulatory needs

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience with VHDL (or Verilog) in high-reliability FPGA development

• Strong understanding of toolchains including Xilinx, Microsemi, or Intel/Altera

• Background in safety-critical, aerospace, defence, or secure systems environments

• Experience working within design assurance frameworks (DO-254/DAL C or D)

• Familiarity with configuration, verification, and simulation methodologies

What You'll Gain

• Flexible site options across the UK's most advanced engineering environments

• Long‑term programme scope with likely extensions

• Competitive day rates on an Outside IR35 basis

• Opportunity to influence systems at the heart of next‑generation defence and aerospace

Ready to join?

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People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.