FPGA Team Lead

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd in Cambridge is seeking an FPGA Team Lead to drive hands-on technical leadership across FPGA and ASIC development for next-generation 5G and satellite communications. You will translate product requirements into high-performance Layer 1 IP, mentor engineers, improve design processes and collaborate with algorithm, system architecture and software teams.

Experience leading FPGA/digital design teams, RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog, and delivering complex IP across

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading FPGA/digital design teams.
• Expert RTL development using Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Strong experience across FPGA and ASIC design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor FPGA/digital design engineers and the team.
• Shape technical roadmap and oversee complete IP lifecycle.
• Translate product requirements into high-performance Layer 1 IP.
• Collaborate with algorithm, system architecture and software teams.

Skills

FPGA leadership

Verilog/SystemVerilog

FPGA/ASIC design

DSP / signal processing

Synthesis & timing analysis

Project delivery

Job description

FPGA Team Lead – Cambridge – 5G & Satellite Communications

Lead the FPGA technology behind next-generation 5G connectivity from space. We are supporting an innovative communications company developing advanced baseband technology for satellite-based 5G networks. They are looking for an FPGA Team Lead in Cambridge to combine hands‑on technical leadership with responsibility for a growing digital design team.

Taking a leading role in the technical roadmap, you'll work across FPGA and ASIC development, helping translate product requirements into high-performance Layer 1 IP. You'll collaborate closely with algorithm, system architecture and software teams while ensuring complex projects are delivered successfully.

Alongside remaining technically involved, you'll mentor engineers, improve development processes and provide technical direction across design, verification and implementation. You'll also contribute to customer discussions and work closely with senior leadership on future products.

They are looking for an FPGA Team Lead with the following background:

• Proven experience leading and developing FPGA/digital design teams
• Expert RTL development using Verilog or SystemVerilog
• Strong experience across FPGA and ASIC design
• High-throughput DSP or signal-processing architectures
• Synthesis, timing analysis and hardware resource optimisation
• Experience delivering complex IP through the complete lifecycle
• Strong technical leadership and project delivery experience

Experience with 5G or communications DSP, UVM, AMBA, PCIe, JESD, C++/SystemC or satellite communications would be highly advantageous.