FPGA Firmware Engineer

Stott and May; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Firmware Engineer passionate about high-performance systems and secure tech. This hands-on role involves working with FPGAs and VHDL throughout the product lifecycle within a collaborative environment. Enjoy flexible working options, great holiday benefits, and a chance to solve complex challenges in cyber technology.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private medical and dental insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Strong experience with VHDL development for FPGAs.
• Familiar with modern FPGA toolchains like Altera.
• Experience with high-bandwidth data interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the full product lifecycle from concept to support.
• Developing code in VHDL for high-performance FPGAs.
• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

VHDL development

FPGA (Altera, Xilinx, Achronix)

High-bandwidth data processing

Secure appliance design

Hardware design principles

Task planning

Communication skills

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Clearance Required: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

Are you a skilled Firmware Engineer with a passion for high-performance systems and secure technologies? Join a team at the forefront of the Defensive Cyber sector, where innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence come together to build cutting-edge, cross-domain solutions.

About the Role

As a Firmware Engineer, you’ll be involved across the full product lifecycle—from initial concept through design, delivery, and ongoing support. You'll work with high-performance FPGAs (primarily Altera), developing code in VHDL and contributing to the complete design of secure, high-bandwidth appliances.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for engineers who thrive in technically demanding environments and are eager to solve complex challenges that matter. You will collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team that includes experts in embedded software, power distribution, thermal management, and PCB design.

What You’ll Need

• Strong experience with VHDL development for FPGAs
• Familiarity with at least one modern FPGA toolchain (e.g., Altera, Xilinx, Achronix)
• Experience with high-bandwidth data processing and interfaces (e.g., networking, DRAMs)
• A solid understanding of secure appliance design
• Awareness or experience with hardware design principles
• Strong task planning and communication skills

Eligibility Requirements

Due to the nature of the projects, you must be a UK national or meet the eligibility requirements for UK security clearance. Regular remote working cannot be offered for this role, but flexible working arrangements are supported.

What’s on Offer

• 25 days holiday per year, with options to buy/sell and carry over leave
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Cycle to work scheme, tastecards, and other flexible benefits

If you are interested please email your cv to [e-mail] for immediate consideration

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

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