Staff FPGA Engineer

Entrust Corporation; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Flexibility

Collaboration

Job summary

Entrust Corporation in the United Kingdom seeks a technical leader to design and deliver FPGA-based security solutions. You will own FPGA architecture, implement RTL, and drive integration with embedded and host software, while guiding a team across multiple workstreams.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong VHDL, Xilinx toolchains, system-level thinking, and mentoring capabilities, with flexible remote/hybrid/on‑site options and a focus on secure, scalable hardware.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• Experience designing and delivering complex FPGA-based systems with VHDL RTL design, synthesis, timing closure.
• Experience integrating FPGA with hardware/software systems, bring-up and debugging.
• Software development experience (C or Python) to support tooling, test, or integration.
• Experience in Linux and/or Windows development environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, implementation, verification, and debug of VHDL-based FPGA solutions for new and existing products.
• Owns FPGA architectural design, including partitioning, interfaces, and performance trade-offs.
• Drives integration of FPGA components with embedded and host software systems.
• Defines and structures FPGA development work, translating requirements into deliverable tasks and plans.
• Provides estimates for FPGA activities, ensuring plans are realistic and dependencies identified.
• Coordinates and balances FPGA work across engineers to support delivery.
• Guides day-to-day execution, providing technical direction and unblocking engineers.
• Identifies and mitigates technical risks and bottlenecks.
• Defines and evolves FPGA development processes including CI/CD and verification practices.
• Contributes to system architecture with hardware, software, and product teams.
• Leads resolution of complex challenges such as timing closure and resource optimization.
• Mentors and develops engineers through reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborates across teams to align FPGA deliverables with system objectives.

Skills

FPGA architecture

VHDL

RTL design

Synthesis

Timing closure

Verification

Xilinx FPGA

C

Python

Linux/Windows

CI/CD

Education

Electronic Engineering or related discipline

CS or Mathematics

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Xilinx toolchains

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Job description

Join us at Entrust At Entrust, we’re shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely.

Get to Know Us Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge, scalable technologies. But our secret weapon? Our people. It’s the curiosity, dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.

Position Overview:

Provides technical leadership in the design and delivery of FPGA-based solutions within complex, security-focused systems. Owns FPGA architecture, implementation, and integration, and contributes to system-level design and planning. Drives technical direction, delivery planning, and execution across FPGA workstreams, while remaining a hands‑on contributor.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the design, implementation, verification, and debug of VHDL‑based FPGA solutions for new and existing products.
• Owns FPGA architectural design, including partitioning, interfaces, and performance trade‑offs within system constraints.
• Drives integration of FPGA components with embedded and host software systems, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Defines and structures FPGA development work, translating requirements into deliverable tasks and clear technical plans.
• Provides estimates for FPGA activities, ensuring plans are realistic, risks are understood, and dependencies are identified.
• Coordinates and balances FPGA work across engineers, aligning tasks to skill levels and supporting effective team delivery.
• Guides day‑to‑day execution, providing technical direction and unblocking engineers during implementation.
• Identifies and mitigates technical risks and delivery bottlenecks.
• Defines and evolves FPGA development processes, including configuration management, CI/CD, and verification practices.
• Contributes to system architecture, working with hardware, software, and product teams to define platform capabilities.
• Leads resolution of complex technical challenges (e.g. timing closure, resource optimisation, system integration).
• Mentors and develops engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborates across teams to ensure alignment of FPGA deliverables with system and product objectives.

Required Experience:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex FPGA‑based systems, including: VHDL RTL design Synthesis, place & route, and timing closure Verification methodologies (simulation, testbenches, coverage) Xilinx FPGA architectures and toolchains Experience translating algorithms into efficient FPGA implementations, optimised for performance, area, and power.
• Experience integrating FPGA designs into hardware/software systems, including bring‑up and debugging.
• Software development experience (e.g. C or Python) to support tooling, test, or integration.
• Experience working in Linux and/or Windows development environments.

Bonus Experience:

• Xilinx SoC platforms (e.g. Zynq, Versal) Intel (Altera) FPGA architectures, including SoCs Verilog/SystemVerilog Cryptographic algorithms or secure hardware systems Product compliance, certification, or regulated environments

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for technical delivery.
• Applies a structured approach to planning, estimation, and execution.
• Effectively guides and develops other engineers, particularly less experienced team members.
• Maintains a hands‑on approach while operating at system and team level.
• Strong collaborator, able to influence without authority.
• Comfortable working in complex, multi‑disciplinary environments.

#LI-NR1 At Entrust, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer career journeys.

Here is what you can expect when you join our team:

• Career Growth: Whether you’re a budding developer or a seasoned expert, we’re invested in your professional journey. With learning‑forward initiatives and exciting challenges, your growth is our priority.
• Flexibility: Life is all about balance. Whether you’re remote, hybrid, or on‑site, we offer flexible options that fit your lifestyle.
• Collaboration: Here, your voice matters. Our teams thrive on sharing ideas, brainstorming solutions, and working together to build a better tomorrow.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re excited by the prospect of innovating, growing your career, and collaborating in a dynamic environment, Entrust is the place for you. Join us in making a difference. Let’s build a more secure world—together.

We believe in securing identities—but it doesn’t stop there. At Entrust, we’re passionate about valuing all identities. Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and respect. From unconscious bias training for our leaders to global affinity groups that connect colleagues across the globe, we’re creating a community where everyone is encouraged to be themselves.

Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer.

Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. If you require an accommodation, contact [e-mail].

Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI‑enabled security offerings. We enable organizations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world – so they can transform your businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+countries and works with a global partner network, we are trusted by the world most trusted organizations.