FPGA/IP Design Engineer

Chipright; Tipton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a creative and innovative technical leader in FPGA design. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Adaptive SoC/FPGA design with hands-on experience in relevant toolchains. You will lead project development from initial requirements to final validation and work collaboratively with cross-geographical teams. Strong communication skills are essential for contributing effectively to the team and organization.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Adaptive SoC/FPGA design including synthesis and timing closure.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA toolchains and workflows.
• Proficient in scripting languages like Python and TCL.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and drive projects from requirements to design validation.
• Collaborate with engineers to define overall architecture.
• Write and review design specifications and test plans.

Skills

Adaptive SoC/FPGA design

RTL design using HDL languages

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

AMD-Xilinx Adaptive SoC/FPGA toolchains

Python

TCL

Job description

A creative, innovative thinker who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and detail-oriented tasks

Demonstrates a strong, consistent commitment to helping the team achieve high-quality results on schedule

Driven to learn, grow, and perform at their highest technical potential

Comfortable contributing both independently and within a team environment

Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills

Communicates clearly and openly in meetings, presentations, emails, and technical reports

Able to learn new concepts independently and quickly acquire job-relevant skills

Has deep expertise in Adaptive SoC/FPGA design, including synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure

Experienced in RTL design using HDL languages such as SystemVerilog or VHDL

Proven experience delivering Adaptive SoC/FPGA designs and IP within a structured development process

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and drive projects from initial requirements through final design validation


• Collaborate with systems and software engineers to define the overall architecture


• Write and review design specifications and test plans


• Develop systems targeting Adaptive SoC/FPGA across all phases of the design lifecycle


• Diagnose, triage, and resolve design and implementation issues

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience with AMD-Xilinx Adaptive SoC/FPGA toolchains and workflows (Vivado/Vitis)


• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, TCL, or similar


• Familiarity with hardware-software co-design and performance optimization


• Experience integrating with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux


• Comfortable collaborating with distributed, cross-geographical teams

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline