FPGA Technical Lead

Matchtech; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an exceptional FPGA Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team in building cutting-edge FPGA-based solutions. You will mentor engineers, own project delivery from concept to production, and architect high-performance FPGA solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in FPGA design and leadership. This role offers great benefits including a company bonus, pension contributions, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company Bonus

Pension contribution up to 14%

Flexible Working

Enhanced Parental Leave

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Qualifications

• Extensive FPGA/digital hardware design experience with leadership.
• Proven success delivering complex FPGA systems end-to-end.
• Deep expertise in RTL, synthesis, simulation, and timing analysis.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and grow a team of FPGA engineers.
• Own FPGA development from concept to production.
• Architect and deliver high-performance FPGA solutions.

Skills

FPGA design

Leadership

Digital hardware design

RTL expertise

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electronic/Computer Engineering

Tools

FPGA toolchains

Job description

FPGA Engineering Manager

📍 Electronic Engineering - Rapid Growth Phase

Our clients Electronic Engineering function is expanding fast, and we're searching for an exceptional FPGA Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team building cutting-edge FPGA-based solutions. This is a key leadership role for someone who pairs deep FPGA technical expertise with the ability to mentor, inspire, and drive delivery at scale.

What You'll Lead

• Leadership & Management: Mentor and grow a team of FPGA + digital design engineers. Set clear goals, drive performance, and foster technical excellence. Partner with systems, software, hardware, and verification teams. Recruit and develop top-tier engineering talent. Champion best practices in design, verification, and documentation.
• Technical Ownership: Architect and deliver high-performance, low-latency FPGA solutions. Provide direction across RTL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation, timing closure, and validation. Define design standards, IP reuse strategies, and verification methodologies. Ensure designs meet performance, power, area, and reliability targets. Advise on FPGA technology roadmaps across major vendors.
• Project Delivery: Own FPGA development from concept to production. Lead planning, estimation, and scheduling of FPGA deliverables. Identify risks early and drive mitigation strategies. Collaborate with program management to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

What You Bring

• BS/MS/PhD in Electronic/Computer Engineering or similar.
• Extensive FPGA/digital hardware design experience, including a great amount of leadership experience.
• Proven success delivering complex FPGA systems end-to-end.
• Deep expertise in RTL, synthesis, simulation, and timing analysis.
• Strong foundation in DSP, high-speed interfaces, control logic, and image processing.
• Great understanding of hardware-software co-design & embedded integration.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA toolchains and verification methodologies.
• Experience in data centre, telecom, aerospace/defense, or HPC domains.
• Exposure to hardware security, functional safety, or DO-254 is a plus.
• Strong coding/scripting and system architecture skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership presence.

Personal Qualities

• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth.
• Inspires confidence across teams and leadership.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.
• Passionate mentor and continuous learner.
• Balances innovation with disciplined execution.

What We Offer

Company Bonus

Pension: Total contribution (employer + employee) of up to 14%

Flexible Working

Enhanced Parental Leave

Facilities: Excellent site amenities, including subsidised meals, free parking, and more.

For more details on this role and our fantastic client, please reach out to me