Senior FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer — Lead & Mentor

AMD; Penicuik; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a senior engineer to lead FPGA and ASIC development, overseeing design, integration, and system-level validation of advanced IPs across FPGA and ASIC platforms. You will mentor junior engineers, shape technical direction, and collaborate across global teams on high-impact projects in wireless, aerospace, and defense markets.

The role offers strong ownership, opportunities for growth into leadership roles, and a hybrid Edinburgh-based work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience with modern digital processing architectures.
• Deep understanding of FPGA and ASIC design flows and system-level design.
• Strong software development and integration skills.
• Proven track record of technical leadership and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions with system architects, hardware and software engineers to define and deliver new features.
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews and best-practice guidance.
• Design and implement high-quality RTL for new features, modules, and systems.
• Develop software/scripts to configure, control, and test hardware modules.
• Create detailed documentation describing designs and interactions with hardware and software components.
• Debug complex system-level issues and coordinate with verification teams.

Skills

Digital processing architectures

FPGA/ASIC design flows

Software development & integration

Technical leadership & mentoring

Job description

AMD is seeking a senior engineer to lead FPGA and ASIC development, overseeing design, integration, and system-level validation of advanced IPs across FPGA and ASIC platforms. You will mentor junior engineers, shape technical direction, and collaborate across global teams on high-impact projects in wireless, aerospace, and defense markets.

The role offers strong ownership, opportunities for growth into leadership roles, and a hybrid Edinburgh-based work arrangement.