Principal FPGA Firmware Architect

Morson Talent; Crawley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with employer contributions

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Generous holidays

Job summary

Morson Talent is seeking a Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to join a respected defence engineering team in Crawley. You will design and deliver high-performance firmware for FPGA-based systems used in mission-critical environments across defence and related sectors.

You will own FPGA-based design, work with systems, hardware and software teams, and contribute across the full lifecycle from requirements to validation. Eligibility for UK Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing firmware for FPGA-based systems.
• Expertise in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with simulation and verification tools (e.g. ModelSim, QuestaSim).
• Solid understanding of digital design and hardware/software integration.
• Ability to contribute to or lead design and architecture activities.
• Strong communication skills and experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Lead or contribute to firmware architecture and design decisions.
• Verify and validate firmware using simulation and testbenches.
• Work closely with systems, hardware, and software engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support requirements definition, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of firmware processes (automation, scripting).
• Use industry-standard tools for FPGA and system-on-chip development.
• Support integration activities, including occasional work at customer or test sites.
• Deliver work to agreed time, cost, and quality standards.

Skills

FPGA firmware development

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

UK Security Clearance eligibility

Tools

ModelSim/QuestaSim

MATLAB

Linux

DOORS

Job description

Morson Talent is seeking a Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to join a respected defence engineering team in Crawley. You will design and deliver high-performance firmware for FPGA-based systems used in mission-critical environments across defence and related sectors.

You will own FPGA-based design, work with systems, hardware and software teams, and contribute across the full lifecycle from requirements to validation. Eligibility for UK Security Clearance is required.