Senior FPGA Engineer

Octagon Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Competitive salary

Job summary

Octagon Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to lead the architecture and development of advanced digital RF and satellite communications technology used worldwide.

This senior, hands-on role focuses on FPGA design for digital IF and signal-processing applications, mentoring other engineers and shaping technical direction across hardware, software, and test teams. You’ll work in Watford on-site with a close-knit engineering group.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering FPGA designs for RF/communications systems.
• Proven ability to lead FPGA architecture and verification efforts.
• Strong HDL development, simulation and timing closure experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA architecture, design and verification across projects.
• Develop maintainable VHDL/Verilog code and verification environments.
• Manage simulation, synthesis, timing closure and hardware validation.
• Support FPGA bring-up and system integration with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to Linux-based development and build automation.

Skills

FPGA design

Verification

HDL development

Linux scripting

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Tools

VHDL

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Python

C/C++

Linux

Job description

Up to £95,000 + 10% annual bonus

An exciting opportunity for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join a growing engineering business developing advanced digital RF and satellite communications technology used worldwide.

This is a senior, hands-on role where you'll lead the architecture and development of complex FPGA solutions for digital IF and signal-processing applications, while influencing technical direction and mentoring other engineers.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading FPGA architecture, design and implementation
• Developing maintainable VHDL or Verilog code and verification environments
• Managing simulation, synthesis, timing closure and hardware validation
• Supporting FPGA hardware bring-up and system integration
• Working across hardware, software, systems and test teams
• Improving Linux-based development, scripting and build automation

What we're looking for:

• Strong FPGA design and verification experience
• Background in digital signal processing, digital IF, SDR or communications systems
• Experience across HDL development, simulation, synthesis and timing closure
• Strong Linux, scripting and automation skills
• The ability to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on

Experience with RFSoC, MPSoC, Python, C/C++ or modern FPGA verification tools would be beneficial.

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