Lead FPGA & Firmware Engineer – Hybrid UK

Leonardo UK Ltd; Caddington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Mental health support

4,000+ online courses

Referral bonus

Flexible benefits up to £500

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd seeks Lead/Principal FPGA/Firmware Engineers for Luton or Bristol teams. You will drive complex FPGA/firmware work across UK projects, leading teams and delivering embedded solutions for fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms.

The role involves cross‑site reviews, formal processes, and potential UK/abroad travel for technical reviews; hybrid working is available with generous learning and benefits.

Qualifications

• An HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Xilinx 7/UltraScale, Intel/Altera, and Microchip architectures.
• Experience with PCIe and Ethernet interfaces, plus JESD knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Capture and manage firmware requirements.
• Design and analyse FPGA architectures and components.
• Produce design review documentation for engineers.
• Develop FPGA test and integration plans and test benches.
• Coordinate system integration with PCB designers.
• Support firmware designs through formal processes; training provided.
• Modify existing firmware designs and test benches.

Skills

FPGA design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Xilinx tools

Leadership experience

PCIe interfaces

Ethernet interfaces

UVM

Education

HNC/HND or Undergraduate Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Games Programming, Physics, or Applied Physics

Tools

Xilinx

TCL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd seeks Lead/Principal FPGA/Firmware Engineers for Luton or Bristol teams. You will drive complex FPGA/firmware work across UK projects, leading teams and delivering embedded solutions for fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms.

The role involves cross‑site reviews, formal processes, and potential UK/abroad travel for technical reviews; hybrid working is available with generous learning and benefits.