FPGA Designer

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 21% company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working incl. part-time/job‑s

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Free parking & subsidised meals

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA in Bristol is seeking experienced FPGA Design Engineers to work on complex FPGA platforms across signal processing and embedded systems. You will lead design efforts end-to-end, from architecture to validation, using VHDL, Simulink and multiple device families.

You will verify with SystemVerilog/UVM, leverage Mentor tools QuestaSim/ModelSim, and contribute low-level C for test and integration while maintaining rigorous design documentation and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent
• Experience with FPGA design and verification methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop complex FPGA architectures and designs using VHDL, Simulink, targeting Xilinx/Intel/Microsemi devices.
• Verify FPGA implementations with SystemVerilog/UVM test benches.
• Use Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim) for validation.
• Generate low-level C code for FPGA test and integration with embedded systems.
• Document designs to a high professional standard.

Skills

VHDL

Simulink

Xilinx devices

Intel devices

Microsemi devices

SystemVerilog/UVM

QuestaSim/ModelSim

C for FPGA/test integration

Design documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

QuestaSim

ModelSim

Job description

Bristol

Are you an experienced FPGA Designer who enjoys contributing to the development of complex FPGA platforms? Look no further! Join our ambitious team at MBDA and be part of a company that is at the forefront of innovation.

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working

4-5 days a week in the office

What we can offer

• Company bonus: Up to 21% (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements, with possible Part-time / Job Share
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British

The Opportunity

Our FPGA Design team is rapidly growing!

We are seeking a number of talented FPGA Design Engineers, to work on a wide range of projects, including advanced signal processing systems (Image / Radio); core embedded processing systems and safety and security critical systems.

Your role will involve all phases of the FPGA design life cycle, from requirement inception through to a validated design. This will offer you a great opportunity to strongly influence the design, push the use of latest technologies and interact with the wider multidiscipline design teams; whilst also leveraging the latest tools and technologies provided by top FPGA vendors.

What we're looking for from you

Ideally, you are educated to degree level (or equivalent qualification), with experience in the majority of the following areas:

• Generating complex FPGA architectures and design implementations using VHDL, Simulink, etc., targeting Xilinx, Intel, and Microsemi devices.
• Ability to verify complex FPGA implementations using VHDL and System Verilog/UVM test-bench methodologies.
• Proficiency in FPGA design toolsets and Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim).
• Strong skills in generating low-level software (C) for FPGA test and integration with embedded systems.
• Ability to configure and document designs to a high professional standard.

Please note

Some of our roles require an elevated level of security clearance. Candidates may be required to undertake DV (Developed Vetting) in order to successfully deliver the role.

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