Senior FPGA Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior FPGA Design Engineer sought in Oxford for challenging, high-impact projects across space tech, sensors, telecoms and SDR. The role offers career flexibility in a growing, close-knit team with regular events and strong retention.

You will contribute to FPGA firmware design, simulation, verification and DSP algorithm implementation, with opportunities to shape project direction and broaden skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial FPGA experience
• Significant FPGA firmware development experience
• VHDL or Verilog proficiency

Skills

FPGA firmware development

VHDL or Verilog

SoC development experience

5G or LTE knowledge

High‑speed Ethernet experience

DSP algorithms in FPGA devices

FPGA simulation

Digital signal processing

Telecommunications experience

SDR development

C/C++ programming

Job description

This is the sort of opportunity FPGA Design Engineers rarely come across: technically challenging work, genuine career flexibility, and a company that's still small enough for individuals to make a real impact. Working on everything from space exploration technology and advanced sensors to telecommunications and software‑defined radio systems, you'll join a growing team where you're encouraged to broaden your skills, influence projects and shape the direction of your own career. Combined with a strong team culture, regular company events and excellent employee retention, it's a compelling opportunity for someone who wants more than just another FPGA role.

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years commercial experience
• Significant FPGA firmware development experience
• VHDL or Verilog

Additional Skills of Interest

• SoC development experience
• 5G or LTE knowledge
• High‑speed Ethernet experience
• Technical leadership skills
• Implementing DSP algorithms in FPGA devices
• FPGA simulation, verification and testing experience
• Digital signal processing theory and mathematics
• Telecommunications or wireless communications experience
• Software Defined Radio (SDR) development
• C/C++ programming

Position Details

Position: Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Location: Oxford

Salary: £65-90k

Key skills: FPGA Firmware

Desirable skills: signal processing, telecoms, SDR