Senior or Principal FPGA Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in specialised components is seeking a Senior or Principal FPGA Engineer in Chelmsford. The role involves overseeing FPGA development and providing technical bid support. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in FPGA design, specifically in VHDL. The position offers benefits like generous leave, pension contributions, and professional development support.

Benefits

Generous leave

On-site parking

Electric car schemes

Health plans

Flexible working hours

Sports facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial experience in FPGA design.
• Proficient in VHDL coding with knowledge of CMOS detectors and microprocessors.
• Strong abilities in generating accurate estimates and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end FPGA development.
• Provide technical support for bids and proposals.

Skills

VHDL

FPGA design

Functional verification

Timing analysis

Tools

Microchip Libero

Xilinx Vivado

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Senior or Principal FPGA Engineer, Chelmsford

Client:

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

Location:

Chelmsford, UK

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

12

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Company Overview:

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in medical, science, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Our Chelmsford site has contributed to space missions such as the Hubble Telescope, Kepler, GAIA, Mars Rovers, New Horizons, and Rosetta.

We are expanding our Space Imaging portfolio to develop Front End Electronics (FEE) systems for space applications, which include CMOS detectors, FEE, FPGA (VHDL), and Microprocessors, designed for high reliability over long missions.

We seek a Principal FPGA Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team, possessing deep knowledge of device operation and practical FPGA coding skills, mainly using VHDL with Microchip Libero and Xilinx Vivado.

The role involves providing technical support for bids and proposals, including reviewing proposals, trade-off analyses, and effort estimates.

Requirements include:

• At least 3 years of industrial FPGA design experience in VHDL
• Functional verification and timing analysis skills
• Ability to generate accurate estimates and documentation
• Experience with electronic test equipment

You will oversee end-to-end FPGA development, working closely with Embedded Software, Electronics, and Systems Engineers to meet project goals.

Preferred skills include experience in spaceflight/aerospace/defense design, ECSS standards, high-speed transceivers, radiation-hardened FPGA techniques, SpaceWire, RMAP/CCSDS protocols, image processing, and memory interfaces.

Benefits include excellent transport links, generous leave, on-site parking, electric car schemes, pension contributions, health plans, cycle schemes, life assurance, discounts, sports facilities, and flexible working hours.

We support professional development through memberships, training, and mentorship, fostering a friendly and ethical company culture.