Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer – Space Imaging

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an FPGA Engineer to join their multi-disciplinary team in Basildon. The role involves developing high-reliability FPGA systems for space applications, requiring expertise in VHDL and aerospace standards. The engineer will be responsible for all stages of FPGA design, collaborating with other engineering disciplines to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years industrial design of FPGA in VHDL.
• Experience with self-checking test benches and simulations.
• Ability to create detailed design documents and specifications.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end FPGA development and maintenance.
• Collaborate with Embedded Software and Electronics engineers.
• Generate task estimates and definitions for FPGA delivery.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Functional verification

Timing analysis

Test equipment usage

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basildon, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Chelmsford, Essex (4 days p/w in office)

Space Imaging is expanding its portfolio of projects to develop Front End Electronics (FEE) systems for Space applications. The systems will include a CMOS detector, FEE, an FPGA (design code in VHDL), and a Microprocessor (MCU) as a complete system. The new systems require high quality FPGA Designs to operate in Space with high reliability for 5-year long missions or longer.

We are seeking a key individual working in a multi-disciplinary team. Doing so will require acquiring an intimate knowledge of how our current and new devices operate along with the practical ability to write FPGA code and drive new FPGA development for the next generation of FEE products for space. Existing FPGA designs are typically produced using VHDL using Microchip Libero and Xilinx Vivado.

• 3+ years industrial design of FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) in VHDL language.
• Functional verification using self-checking test benches and simulation.
• Timing verification using timing constraints and analysis.
• To generate accurate estimates and define tasks for FPGA product delivery.
• Authoring required documentation, including requirements specifications, detailed design documents, technical reports, test specifications, user manuals, work instructions, etc.
• Use of electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analyser)
• You will be responsible for end-to-end FPGA development, maintenance, and lifecycle to achieve project goals to the required level of quality. You will work closely with Embedded Software, Electronics and Systems Engineers to architect solutions to meet customer requirements.

Advantageous Skills &Experience: FPGA Engineer

• Previous experience in design for Spaceflight/Aerospace/Defense.
• Working knowledgeable of ECSS standards and development processes.
• High speed (Gigabit) transceiver interfaces.
• FPGA design techniques for high reliability and radiation environments.
• Working knowledge of SpaceWire and RMAP/CCSDS protocols.