Senior FPGA Engineer

Hunter Savage; Millbrook; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior FPGA Developer for a role in Northern Ireland. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FPGA design and image processing, with responsibilities including design implementation and mentorship of junior staff. This position offers a competitive salary and professional development opportunities in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering FPGA designs in complex digital systems.
• Strong knowledge of timing closure and hardware debugging tools.
• Experience in image/signal processing algorithms and SoC platforms desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA solutions for image processing.
• Lead hardware testing and validation efforts.
• Provide mentorship to junior FPGA engineers.

Skills

FPGA design

Image processing

Embedded systems

HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog)

Hardware verification

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Job description

Job Title: Senior FPGA Developer

Description
We are hiring for our client who is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior FPGA Developer to join their R&D team based in Larne, NI. This role is ideal for a highly skilled engineer with a strong background in FPGA-based system design, image processing algorithms, and embedded microcontroller SoC architectures. The Senior FPGA Developer will play a key role in end-to-end FPGA design and process development, from architecture definition to deployment, while also leading hardware verification and testing to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Highly Competitive salary and benefits package

2. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge FPGA designs in imaging and embedded systems

3. Innovative, collaborative, and supportive company culture

The Role

• Design, implement, and optimise FPGA solutions for image and video processing pipelines using 3rd party IP and bespoke components

• Develop FPGA-based architectures integrating microcontrollers, high-speed interfaces, image processing IP blocks and memory subsystems

• Translate system-level requirements into efficient, synthesisable HDL designs with design/IP reuse in mind

• Implement and optimise signal and image processing algorithms on FPGA platforms

• Lead hardware testing, validation, and system integration, including verification strategies and in-system testing

• Provide mentorship to junior FPGA engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of FPGA design methodologies

The Person

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Bachelor’s or Master’s)

• Proven track record of delivering FPGA designs in complex digital systems

• Proficient in HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) and FPGA design toolchains (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar)

• Strong knowledge of timing closure, simulation, verification, and hardware debugging tools

• Experience in image/signal processing algorithms, SoC platforms (Zynq, Stratix, Agilex), and integration of high-speed interfaces desirable

The Reward

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

• Exposure to cutting-edge FPGA projects in imaging and embedded systems

• Professional development opportunities and scope to lead technical initiatives

• Supportive, innovative company culture encouraging collaboration and growth

Next Steps
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