FPGA Design & Verification Engineers

LUNIQ; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider seeks FPGA Design and Verification Engineers to work on complex, high-integrity systems. Candidates will engage in significant projects where their expertise in VHDL, FPGA architecture, and verification methodologies like OSVVM will have a substantial impact in defense and intelligence sectors.

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Commitment to professional development

Innovative projects in national security

Qualifications

• Experience in FPGA design or verification, with strong grasp of VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Proven track record in implementation and verification tasks in safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA solutions or develop verification strategies and test plans.
• Collaborate with design teams on safety-critical projects.

Skills

FPGA concepts

Digital hardware design

VHDL

SystemVerilog

Tool automation (TCL/Python)

Version control (Git/SVN)

Job description

We are seeking talented FPGA Design Engineers and FPGA Verification Engineers to join our client’s expanding team. Whether your expertise lies in building advanced FPGA architectures or ensuring their integrity through rigorous verification, this is your opportunity to contribute to some of the UK’s most complex and innovative engineering projects.

You’ll be working in a collaborative, technically stimulating environment where your skills will directly impact high-integrity, safety-critical systems. Opportunities are available across a range of experience levels.

FPGA Design Engineers

Key Responsibilities:

• Specify, design, implement, and debug FPGA solutions.
• Develop complex FPGA architectures and supporting infrastructure.
• Perform synthesis, place and route, and achieve timing closure.
• Capture system-level requirements and translate them into FPGA designs.
• Develop scripts and tools to support the design process (e.g., TCL/Python).
• Collaborate closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong grasp of FPGA concepts and digital hardware design.
• Proficient in VHDL and industry-standard design toolsets.
• Demonstrated experience taking FPGA designs from concept to implementation.

Desirable:

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git/SVN).
• Familiarity with scripting for tool automation (TCL/Python).

FPGA Verification Engineers

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop verification strategies and detailed test plans.
• Build verification test benches for FPGA modules and systems.
• Apply methodologies such as OSVVM or UVM.
• Define and analyse functional coverage and aim for 100% code coverage.
• Work closely with design teams in a safety-critical development environment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Proven track record in FPGA verification.
• Hands-on experience with OSVVM or UVM.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git/SVN) and scripting (TCL/Python).

Security Requirements:

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, all candidates must be eligible for and willing to undergo pre-employment screening and UK National Security Vetting.

Work Culture:

• Full-time onsite role (5 days/week).
• Supportive, inclusive, and innovation-driven team environment.
• Strong commitment to professional development and career growth.

If you're passionate about FPGA technology—whether through design or verification—and ready to work on challenging, impactful projects, we’d love to hear from you.

About Our Client:

Our client is aleading defence and intelligence technology provider, known for delivering innovative and mission-critical solutions. With a strong presence in national security, they work on some of the most complex challenges within the defence and cyber domains. Their commitment tocutting-edge technology, employee development, and strategic growthmakes them an employer of choice in the industry.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We and our client are committed to being equal opportunity employers. We believe diverse teams bring better ideas, stronger collaboration, and more innovative solutions. Inclusion and respect are at the core of everything we do.

If this role interests you but you’re unsure whether you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Skills, experience, and potential come in many forms—and we’d love to hear how you could contribute.

Apply now to shape the future of programmable hardware.