Senior Firmware Engineer - FPGA/VHDL (Hybrid)

Intros; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Intros is seeking a Senior/Principal firmware engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will design and develop firmware using VHDL, verify with SystemVerilog, and work with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will lead firmware activities, document progress, and ensure quality and integration across complex systems in a hybrid on-site role. A strong background in embedded, safety-critical firmware is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of firmware development experience in VHDL/Verilog.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics FPGA tools including HDL Designer, ModelSim/Questa and Precision.
• Familiar with Xilinx/Intel/Altera FPGA tool flows and third-party synthesis.
• Ability to derive firmware requirements from system and hardware needs.
• Debug firmware and support integration and verification at HW/system levels.
• Understand firmware version and revision control practices.
• Coordinate day-to-day technical activities with engineering leads and other disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative and robust VHDL-based designs.
• Document and record deliverables for traceability.
• Provide progress reports on firmware activities.

Skills

Firmware design

VHDL

SystemVerilog

Mentor Graphics HDL Designer

ModelSim/Questa

Xilinx

Intel/Altera FPGA toolchain

DO-254 compliance

Linux scripting

Technical documentation

Education

Honours degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

HDL Designer

ModelSim/Questa

Precision

Xilinx toolchain

Intel FPGA toolchain

Questa sim

Job description

Intros is seeking a Senior/Principal firmware engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will design and develop firmware using VHDL, verify with SystemVerilog, and work with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will lead firmware activities, document progress, and ensure quality and integration across complex systems in a hybrid on-site role. A strong background in embedded, safety-critical firmware is essential.