FPGA Engineer

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

12-month contract

Job summary

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée seeks an experienced FPGA Design Engineer for Bristol/Stevenage. The role covers full FPGA lifecycle from architecture to verification and delivery, including hardware-software integration and documentation.

The ideal candidate has strong VHDL design and FPGA verification skills, with experience on Xilinx/Intel/Microsemi platforms, in a hybrid UK contract setting.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial FPGA development experience.
• Strong VHDL design expertise.
• FPGA verification with VHDL, SystemVerilog or UVM.
• Experience designing for Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi devices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop FPGA architectures using VHDL and Simulink.
• Deliver FPGA implementations for Xilinx, Intel and Microsemi devices.
• Verify FPGA designs using VHDL, SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Utilise QuestaSim/ModelSim for verification.
• Develop low-level C software to support testing and integration.
• Produce technical documentation and CM artefacts.
• Collaborate with systems, software and hardware teams on programmes.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL design

FPGA verification

Device families: Xilinx/Intel/Microsem

Tools

Simulink

QuestaSim

ModelSim

Job description

FPGA Design Engineer

• Bristol or Stevenage

• Up to £100 per hour Umbrella

• 12-Month Contract

We're working with a leading defence and aerospace engineering organisation seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to join a growing team delivering cutting-edge FPGA solutions across a varied portfolio of complex programmes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong FPGA design and verification experience to work on advanced projects spanning signal processing, embedded systems, and safety-critical technologies.

The Opportunity

As an FPGA Design Engineer, you'll be involved throughout the full FPGA development lifecycle, from architecture and design through to verification, integration, and delivery. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop innovative, high-performance FPGA solutions for mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex FPGA architectures using VHDL, Simulink, and related technologies
• Deliver FPGA implementations targeting Xilinx, Intel (Altera), and Microsemi devices
• Perform FPGA verification using VHDL, SystemVerilog, and UVM methodologies
• Utilise industry-standard toolsets including QuestaSim and ModelSim
• Develop low-level C software to support FPGA testing and system integration
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and configuration management artefacts
• Work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineering teams on complex engineering programmes

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant commercial experience in FPGA development
• Strong VHDL design expertise
• FPGA verification experience using VHDL and SystemVerilog/UVM methodologies
• Proven experience designing for Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi FPGA platforms

Additional Info:

• Up to £100 per hour Umbrella
• 12-month contract with strong extension potential
• Hybrid opportunities available
• Work on complex, cutting-edge FPGA projects
• Bristol or Stevenage locations