FPGA Embedded Electronics Engineer

Christy Media Solutions; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced FPGA Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and validation of advanced FPGA-based architectures and embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in FPGA development and a strong background in digital video interfaces. This role promises collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and the opportunity for significant technical contributions in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in FPGA and embedded development.
• Proven ability to work both autonomously and within a team.
• Strong understanding of digital video interfaces and high-speed communication buses.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system-level architecture requirements.
• Draft and maintain detailed technical specifications.
• Design FPGA architectures aligned with product objectives.

Skills

FPGA design

Embedded systems

VHDL

Verilog

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree in Electronics or equivalent

Tools

Xilinx development tools

Questa

Vivado

Git

JIRA

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Hardware Engineering, you will contribute to the design, development, and validation of FPGA-based architectures and embedded systems. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to define technical requirements, implement designs, and ensure robust verification and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system-level architecture requirements and assess technical resource needs
• Draft and maintain detailed technical specifications
• Design FPGA architectures aligned with product objectives
• Develop FPGA code using VHDL or Verilog
• Create and maintain build, test, and automation scripts
• Establish and manage both virtual and hardware-based validation processes
• Implement designs on target hardware platforms
• Conduct validation testing and produce associated documentation

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electronics or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in FPGA and embedded development
• Strong communication skills and proven ability to work both autonomously and within a team
• Good command of English, Solid hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGA development
• Strong understanding of digital video interfaces, video processing standards (e.g., SMPTE 2110, JPEG XS), and high-speed communication buses (PCIe, USB3, DDR4)
• Proficiency with timing constraints, simulation tools (e.g., Questa), synthesis/place-and-route tools (e.g., Vivado), and configuration management platforms (Git, Bitbucket, JIRA)
• Experience with advanced on-target verification methods (e.g., low-level embedded software on FPGA for test routines) is an asset