Graduate FPGA/Firmware Engineer - Hybrid (Edinburgh or Newcastle)

Leonardo; Newcastle; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Exit bonus

Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA

Job summary

Leonardo Graduate Programme seeks new engineers for Edinburgh or Newcastle sites. You will design, test, and integrate FPGA firmware while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver advanced avionics components.

On joining, you’ll begin an 18-month programme with a starting salary of £34,000, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus and a £1,000 exit bonus. A Temporary Accommodation Allowance may apply.

Qualifications

• 2:2 Integrated Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• Interest in FPGA and firmware development with willingness to learn.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify FPGA firmware for embedded systems.
• Develop high-performance DSP solutions and real-time processing.
• Write HDL code (VHDL) and verify with simulations.
• Collaborate with Software, Electronics and Systems teams.
• Present design solutions to stakeholders and document progress.

Skills

FPGA design

Firmware development

HDL (VHDL)

C/Embedded

Team collaboration

Education

2:2 Integrated Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Electronics

MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

HDL simulators

Job description

Leonardo Graduate Programme seeks new engineers for Edinburgh or Newcastle sites. You will design, test, and integrate FPGA firmware while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver advanced avionics components.

On joining, you’ll begin an 18-month programme with a starting salary of £34,000, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus and a £1,000 exit bonus. A Temporary Accommodation Allowance may apply.