Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer

Stott and May; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in space research is seeking a Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer for their Gloucester office. You will play a significant role in designing high-speed solutions, working on the entire product lifecycle from concept to support. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Private medical and dental insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work program

Bonus scheme

Career development through a dedicated Career Manager

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for UK security clearance.
• Strong VHDL programming and FPGA experience required.
• Experience in secure communications or cyber product development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement firmware for high-performance FPGAs.
• Collaborate on product lifecycle development from architecture to deployment.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

VHDL programming

High-speed data interfaces

Embedded systems design

Leadership

Tools

FPGA toolchains (Intel, Xilinx)

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Job Title: Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer

Location: Gloucester, UK (with flexible working options)

Salary: Up to £80k

Overview:

A high-performing product development team is seeking a Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of secure, high-speed, cross-domain solutions. This is an opportunity to work across the full lifecycle of product development—from initial concept through to support—in a hands-on engineering environment focused on cutting-edge hardware and firmware technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement firmware using VHDL for high-performance FPGAs (predominantly Altera/Intel).
• Collaborate on full lifecycle development, from architecture to deployment.
• Integrate high-bandwidth FPGA features such as networking, DRAM interfaces, and embedded blocks.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, supporting their development and delivery efforts.
• Contribute to the broader hardware development process including custom PCBs, power systems, and thermal design.
• Strong VHDL programming skills and experience with at least one FPGA toolchain (Intel, Xilinx, Achronix, etc.).
• Experience working with embedded FPGA blocks and high-speed data interfaces.
• Proven track record of delivering secure, high-reliability embedded systems.
• Capability to plan tasks and lead small technical teams.
• Experience designing or developing secure communications or defensive cyber products.
• Understanding of digital hardware design and architecture.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance.
• Must meet residency and nationality requirements due to the sensitive nature of the work.
• On-site presence is required; remote working is not regularly offered, though flexible working arrangements are supported.

What’s Offered:

• 25 days of annual leave, with flexible options to buy, sell, or carry over.
• Comprehensive benefits including private medical and dental insurance, pension scheme, cycle-to-work program, and more.
• A bonus scheme and career development through a dedicated Career Manager.
• A supportive work culture that values inclusivity, professional growth, and well-being.
• Access to various employee support and diversity networks.

If you are interested please email your cv to [e-mail] for immediate consideration

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Space Research and Technology, Technology, Information and Media, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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