Senior FPGA Engineer (Open to Contractors)

Hunter Savage; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior FPGA Engineer to join an R&D team in Larne, Northern Ireland. This on-site position offers a competitive day rate and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems. The successful candidate will lead FPGA design and development processes from architecture to deployment. Required skills include proficiency in VHDL/Verilog and experience with FPGA design in complex digital systems. Flexible remote work may be considered after successful integration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private health care

Bonus opportunities

Professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering FPGA designs within complex digital systems.
• Comfortable working on site with cross-functional R&D teams.
• Strong knowledge of timing closure, simulation, verification, and hardware debug.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimise FPGA solutions for image/video processing.
• Lead hardware testing, validation, and system integration.
• Translate system-level requirements into efficient, synthesizable HDL.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Verilog

FPGA methodologies

Signal processing

System integration

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Job description

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer

Description

We are hiring for our client who is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior FPGA Engineer to join their R&D team on site in Larne, Northern Ireland. This engagement offers a very competitive day rate and the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge imaging and embedded systems. Please note: the Senior FPGA Engineer must attend site regularly to collaborate with the R&D team. Flexible working from home may be considered after a successful embedding period and subject to project needs. The successful Senior FPGA Engineer will lead end‑to‑end FPGA design and development. From architecture definition to deployment, while driving verification, validation, and in‑system testing to deliver robust, high‑performance solutions.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

• Very competitive day rate
• On‑site with the R&D team in Larne (WFH flexibility may be considered after successful embed)
• Exposure to cutting‑edge FPGA work in imaging and embedded systems

The Role

• Design, implement and optimise FPGA solutions for image/video processing pipelines using a mix of third‑party IP and bespoke components
• Develop FPGA architectures integrating microcontrollers/SoCs, high-speed interfaces and memory subsystems
• Translate system‑level requirements into efficient, synthesizable HDL with IP/design 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 engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of FPGA methodologies

The Person

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline (BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng)
• Proven track record delivering FPGA designs within complex digital systems
• Proficient in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog and modern toolchains (e.g. Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)
• Strong knowledge of timing closure, simulation, verification and hardware debug
• Desirable: experience with image/signal processing, SoC platforms (e.g. Zynq, Stratix, Agilex) and integration of high‑speed interfaces
• Comfortable working on site with cross‑functional R&D teams; adaptable to a hybrid model after a successful embed

The Reward

• Very comp salary + benefits including bonus, private health care, etc (Day rate for contractors)
• Opportunity to work on advanced imaging and embedded FPGA projects
• Professional development and scope to lead technical initiatives
• Supportive, innovative culture encouraging collaboration and growth

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Senior FPGA Engineer job, please contact Dominic Heron.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

Skills

• Senior FPGA Engineer
• Senior FPGA Design Engineer
• Senior Hardware Engineer (FPGA/ASIC)
• VHDL/Verilog Design Engineer