Senior FPGA/Firmware Engineer for Safety-Critical Systems

Eastbourne Digifest; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastbourne Digifest, a leading technology organisation delivering advanced, mission-critical systems into highly regulated environments, is seeking FPGA/Firmware Engineers at Senior and Principal level to join its growing engineering team. You will work across the full development lifecycle on high-reliability firmware for complex safety-critical platforms.

Candidates from defence, aerospace, automotive, rail, or other regulated industries are strongly encouraged to apply, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience in FPGA design for complex, safety-critical systems.
• Exposure to DO-254 or equivalent safety standards.
• Degree in Electronics/Engineering or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and verification of FPGA firmware (VHDL).
• Lead design reviews across the development lifecycle.
• Support system architecture and firmware integration.
• Mentor others and contribute to technical strategy.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL development

Simulation/verification

Vivado

IP cores integration

Libero

DO-254

requirements capture

video processing exposure

Education

Degree in Electronics/Engineering or related

Tools

Libero

ModelSim

Job description

Eastbourne Digifest, a leading technology organisation delivering advanced, mission-critical systems into highly regulated environments, is seeking FPGA/Firmware Engineers at Senior and Principal level to join its growing engineering team. You will work across the full development lifecycle on high-reliability firmware for complex safety-critical platforms.

Candidates from defence, aerospace, automotive, rail, or other regulated industries are strongly encouraged to apply, with opportunities to