SC-Cleared FPGA Engineer – Hybrid (Newport)

Airbus; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Free onsite parking

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Newport, UK, is seeking an FPGA Engineer to deliver end-to-end FPGA solutions within a security-focused environment. You will work under the Head of Hardware Engineering to develop critical components across the lifecycle.

The role requires hands-on experience with VHDL and major FPGA toolchains, plus a track record of delivering robust designs for high-assurance projects. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end FPGA design and development.
• Proficient in VHDL and major FPGA toolchains.
• Experience with Altera/Intel, Xilinx or Microsemi devices.
• Familiar with industry-standard design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex requirements to specify FPGA architectures and solutions.
• Ensure FPGAs follow client standards and detailed work breakdowns.
• Make robust design decisions using best practices and domain knowledge.
• Support time-critical components to protect project schedules.

Skills

End-to-end FPGA design

VHDL

FPGA architectures

Synthesis & simulation

Tools

Quartus II

ModelSim

Libero IDE/SoC

Vivado

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Newport, UK, is seeking an FPGA Engineer to deliver end-to-end FPGA solutions within a security-focused environment. You will work under the Head of Hardware Engineering to develop critical components across the lifecycle.

The role requires hands-on experience with VHDL and major FPGA toolchains, plus a track record of delivering robust designs for high-assurance projects. Hybrid working is available.