Principal FPGA Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer for a full-time on-site role in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will design and develop firmware using VHDL for advanced airborne applications. This position offers competitive market rates and a 6-month initial contract. Candidates should possess a degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering and relevant experience in VHDL FPGA designs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, preferably with focus on FPGA/Digital techniques.
• Experience in creating VHDL-based FPGA designs.
• Proficiency in advanced verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing firmware using VHDL for airborne applications.
• Verifying designs using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
• Creating innovative VHDL-based FPGA designs.

Skills

VHDL design

Verification (VHDL/SystemVerilog)

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx FPGA tools

Model Driven Engineering tools (MATLAB, Simulink)

Job description

Overview

FPGA Design Engineer — Full time on site in Edinburgh. £competitive market rates. Inside IR35. 6 month initial contract.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing firmware using VHDL for advanced airborne applications
• Verifying designs using either VHDL or SystemVerilog
• Working within a structured firmware design process, ideally aligned with standards such as RTCA DO-254
• Creating innovative VHDL-based FPGA designs
• Utilising advanced verification techniques, including UVM
• Employing current FPGA technologies (Xilinx, Altera, Microsemi) and their tools
• Utilising Model Driven Engineering tools such as MATLAB and Simulink
• Designing and integrating high-speed interfaces like PCIe, DDR3, and Ethernet
• Analysing system-level documents to derive detailed firmware requirements
• Debugging firmware designs and supporting system-level verification and integration

Requirements

• Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on FPGA/Digital techniques
• Experience in creating VHDL-based FPGA designs
• Proficiency in advanced verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM
• Knowledge of current FPGA technologies from Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi
• Familiarity with Model Driven Engineering tools including MATLAB and Simulink
• Experience in designing high-speed interfaces like PCIe, DDR3, and Ethernet
• Understanding of structured firmware design processes and lifecycle management
• Ability to specify complex timing and area constraints for FPGA place and route
• Effective and flexible communication skills