Senior FPGA Engineer

Searchability; Newport; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability in Newport is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to deliver FPGA work packages with VHDL, verification and integration on high‑performance hardware. The role is full‑time, on‑site in Newport with a 37‑hour week and SC clearance is required.

You will own FPGA requirements, designs and documentation, estimate work, and report progress to the Head of Hardware Engineering, collaborating with the team to meet cost, time and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Experience with VHDL and FPGA design, verification and integration.
• Design experience with Altera, Microsemi or Xilinx FPGAs.
• Ability to capture requirements, estimate work, and manage packages.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA development processes and methodologies.
• Proven ability to deliver FPGA designs independently with regular progress updates.
• Excellent communication, documentation and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver allocated FPGA work packages within cost, time and quality constraints.
• Define FPGA requirements, design, implement and verify using VHDL.
• Produce architectural and detailed designs with supporting docs.
• Perform FPGA design verification with simulation tools.
• Integrate FPGAs onto target hardware and provide technical support.
• Review and guide team members' work where applicable.
• Support FPGA process improvements and progress reporting.

Skills

VHDL

FPGA design

FPGA simulation tools

FPGA synthesis tools

Altera

Xilinx

Microsemi

Requirements capture

FPGA processes & methodologies

Communication & teamwork

Tools

FPGA simulation tools

FPGA synthesis tools

Job description

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER

• £85 per hour via Umbrella
• Initial 6-month contract, with likely rolling 6-month extensions
• Full-time, on’site in Newport | 37-hour working week
• SC clearance required, with VHDL, FPGA design, synthesis and verification experience essential

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client operates in a specialist engineering environment, developing complex electronic systems where quality, reliability and technical excellence are essential. Due to ongoing engineering requirements, they are looking for an experienced Senior FPGA Engineer to deliver FPGA design work packages and support the development of high-performance hardware solutions.

THE SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER ROLE

As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering allocated FPGA work packages within agreed cost, time and quality constraints. Reporting to the Head of Hardware Engineering, you will take ownership of FPGA requirements, design, implementation, verification and integration, ensuring developed products meet specified technical and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Analysing requirements and defining FPGA solutions, work breakdowns and technical documentation.
• Producing FPGA architectural designs, detailed designs and supporting documentation.
• Generating and implementing FPGA designs using VHDL.
• Conducting FPGA design verification using appropriate simulation tools.
• Integrating FPGAs onto target hardware platforms and providing technical support.
• Reviewing and controlling team members’ work where applicable.
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of FPGA processes and procedures.
• Estimating and managing work packages, providing regular progress reporting and ensuring delivery to agreed standards.

SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven experience as an FPGA Engineer, with proficiency in VHDL.
• Proficiency in at least one FPGA simulation tool and one FPGA synthesis tool.
• Recent design experience with devices from at least one of the following suppliers: Altera, Microsemi or Xilinx.
• Strong understanding of requirements capture work package definition and estimation.
• Excellent knowledge of FPGA development processes and design methodologies.
• Experience delivering FPGA designs independently while providing regular progress updates.
• Strong communication, documentation and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated, articulate and comfortable working within engineering delivery constraints.