Senior FPGA Engineer

Arm; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Cambridge seeks an experienced FPGA / Embedded System Engineer to design and verify digital logic on advanced hardware platforms. Successful candidates will collaborate with teams to implement complex solutions, ensuring efficient designs and effective testing. Ideal qualifications include a relevant degree and hands-on FPGA experience.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with FPGA/CPLD design lifecycle.
• Experience in designing and implementing digital logic.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces like PCIe and DDR.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify digital logic for hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement requirements.
• Create detailed design specifications and test plans.

Skills

System Verilog

Verilog

FPGA design

CPLD design

Debugging

Time analysis

Power optimization

Communication protocols

Timing requirements

Automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx/AMD Vivado

Altera Quartus

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Job Overview:

We seek an experienced, FPGA / Embedded System Engineer to join Arm’s Hardware Platforms Boards team in Cambridge. The work involves RTL design, verification, bring-up and test automation on the hardware, working in collaboration with both board designers, silicon validation and software engineers. The team works at the forefront of embedded design alongside Software, SoC, Characterisation and Verification teams focusing on prototyping Arm's latest IP products! We design hardware platforms, based around Arm's custom system-on-chip (SoC) and FPGAs.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and implementing complex digital logic on Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs). This role involves the full design lifecycle, from architecture definition and coding to simulation, testing, and debugging on custom board control and management.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Design, develop, and verify digital logic using System Verilog and Verilog for FPGA and CPLD devices
• Work with cross-functional teams (including hardware, software, and systems engineers) to define and implement new requirements for FPGA/CPLD solutions
• Create detailed design specifications, documentation, and test plans
• Optimize designs for power, performance, and resource utilization while ensuring all timing requirements are met
• Implement and verify high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and DDR, and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, etc
• Debug and validate FPGA/CPLD designs on hardware using lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and in-system tools like Xilinx/AMD Vivado ILA or Altera Quartus/SignalTap
• Experience with timing analysis, constraints, and closure. Creation of automated testbenches to verify logic prior to implementation
• Familiar with the latest advancements in FPGA/CPLD technology, vendor tools, and industry trends.
• Experience with design-automation and an appreciation for engineering efficiency
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Working with project management/bug tracking systems such as Jira
• Programming languages such as TCL and Python. Design in Linux environment

At Arm, we’re in a pivotal moment. As AI reshapes every major industry, from the largest data centers to the smallest personal devices, our mission is clear: to help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges through technology that reaches everyone.

The future of AI is being built on Arm. And our 10x Mindset is helping shape that future. The10xMindsetis how we frame our work for greater impact. It’s not about doing more or working harder. It’s about thinking differently, acting decisively and building in a way that scales;for our customers, our teams and our global ecosystem.

It’s inspired by a founder’s mentality. We ask bold questions, spot opportunities others might miss and stay focused on delivering outcomes that matter. Whether we’re reimagining architectures or rethinking collaboration across time zones, thismindsethelps us move forward with clarity and purpose.

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

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Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.