FPGA Design Engineer – Defence Mission Computing (Hybrid)

General Dynamics UK Limited; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine‑day fortnight

Flexible benefits

Career development plan

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking a qualified FPGA engineer to contribute to the UKs next-generation combat aircraft programme. You will develop and integrate FPGA-based solutions for safety-critical applications, working with industry, government and academia.

Role involves VHDL/Verilog design, full lifecycle support, simulation environments, and potential AI/ML model exploration within FPGA and embedded computing environments. Hybrid setup with some office presence in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronic engineering, computer engineering or related discipline.
• Experience developing FPGA solutions with VHDL or Verilog.
• Understanding of FPGA design, simulation, verification and integration.
• Knowledge of embedded systems and digital electronics.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• High levels of motivation, integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA designs and firmware using VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Support full FPGA development lifecycle from requirements to integration.
• Create and maintain simulation environments and test benches.
• Perform simulation, integration testing and fault investigation.
• Collaborate with embedded software, hardware and systems teams to integrate FPGA solutions.
• Contribute to design reviews and engineering documentation.
• Explore and apply AI/ML models within FPGA and embedded computing contexts.
• Collaborate with industry, government and academia.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Verilog

Embedded systems

Digital electronics

Cross‑functional collaboration

Motivation & integrity

Education

Degree in electronic/computer engineering

Tools

VHDL/Verilog tools

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking a qualified FPGA engineer to contribute to the UKs next-generation combat aircraft programme. You will develop and integrate FPGA-based solutions for safety-critical applications, working with industry, government and academia.

Role involves VHDL/Verilog design, full lifecycle support, simulation environments, and potential AI/ML model exploration within FPGA and embedded computing environments. Hybrid setup with some office presence in the UK.