Senior FPGA Engineer

MASS; Tattershall Thorpe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics firm is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to lead the design and implementation of advanced FPGA architectures in North Hykeham, Lincoln. The role involves significant experience with DSP algorithms and FPGA design for RF systems. Candidates will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers. Competitive salary and benefits, including private medical insurance and wellbeing programs, are offered. Applicants must be UK Nationals eligible for SC-level security clearance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Buy or sell annual leave

Annual Wellbeing allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance scheme

Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in DSP algorithm development on FPGA architectures.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and HDL Coder for hardware workflows.
• Ability to develop on Xilinx RFSoC and/or Intel Agilex platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and verification of FPGA architectures.
• Develop for AMD/Xilinx RFSoCs and Intel FPGAs.
• Engage with stakeholders to capture requirements.

Skills

FPGA design

Signal processing

DSP algorithm development

VHDL

SystemVerilog

C/C++ software development

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

MATLAB/Simulink

ModelSim

Job description

Senior FPGA Engineer – North Hykeham, Lincoln - Permanent

• Salary £42,000 - £58,000 DOE
• 25 days annual leave
• Buy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leave
• Annual Wellbeing allowance
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 × salary
• Share Save scheme
• Electric / Hybrid Car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts

We’re growing our Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS), a team of over 60 specialists from a wide range of backgrounds. Our engineers, scientists, and ex‑military personnel work together to help our customers achieve their true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe.

As part of this growth, MASS is looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join our modelling team in North Hykeham, Lincoln, supporting team development and the delivery of technical excellence.

This is a collaborative hands‑on role suited to someone with considerable experience in FPGA design and a passion for developing signal processing systems for complex, real‑world challenges.

You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams, acting as a technical lead in the design and delivery of systems that include RF signal chains, high‑speed digital interfaces, and real‑time DSP. Your work will influence key architectural decisions, address integration challenges, and help shape the development of reconfigurable hardware platforms for use in mission‑critical environments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and verification of advanced FPGA architectures for RF signal processing, high‑throughput data handling, and real‑time logic.
• Develop for AMD / Xilinx RFSoCs (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+) and Intel FPGAs (e.g. Agilex), including integration with high‑speed ADCs / DACs.
• Support test and lab evaluation using signal generators, spectrum analysers, and oscilloscopes.
• Lead or contribute to the implementation of designs using VHDL, SystemVerilog, and MATLAB / Simulink HDL Coder.
• Develop C / C++ software for deployment to embedded systems.
• Use industry‑standard tools such as Vivado, Quartus, and ModelSim for simulation, synthesis, and implementation.
• Drive design verification, unit testing, documentation and best practice in FPGA development.
• Act as a technical expert in reviews, solution development, and internal consultation across teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across FPGA projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to capture requirements and ensure technical solutions align with project and business requirements.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in DSP algorithm development on FPGA architectures to deliver designs for real‑time, high‑speed, or RF‑centric systems.
• Experience with MATLAB / Simulink and HDL Coder for algorithm‑to‑hardware workflows.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy on Xilinx RFSoC (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+) and / or Intel Agilex / Stratix platforms.
• Experience of line management of junior team members.
• Experience using laboratory equipment for digital hardware / firmware design testing (oscilloscopes, signal generators and logic analysers).

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with embedded Linux, bare‑metal C drivers, or FPGA‑based system integration.
• Proficiency in VHDL, SystemVerilog, and embedded C for FPGA‑host integration, control, and testing.
• Familiarity with AXI interfaces, memory interfaces, JESD204B / C, or high‑speed ADC / DAC integration.
• Experience designing streaming architectures using AXI4‑Stream, DMA, and memory buffers (e.g. BRAM, URAM).
• Knowledge of data framing, tagging, and high‑throughput IQ data handling.
• Experience working with synthetic electromagnetic environments and their associated software and hardware requirements and limitations.
• Familiarity with Atlassian products (Jira / Bitbucket) for project and task management and collaborative development.
• Experience with C / C++ for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of EW systems and concepts, including radar systems.

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our people are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals, including mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme.

Our non-negotiables

• Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be a UK National.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government SC‑level security clearance.

Apply today to see how working for MASS could work for you.