FPGA

Sanderson Recruitment Plc
Derby, United Kingdom
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 65K

Job location

Derby, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Software Debugging
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Hardware Design
Python
Subversion
Tcl (Programming Language)
VHDL
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
GIT
Software Version Control

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking skilled FPGA Design Engineers to support high-integrity UK infrastructure and security programmes. These are long-term contract opportunities contributing to complex, safety-critical systems.

We are looking for engineers with a solid understanding of FPGA design and verification processes, ideally with experience delivering solutions from concept through to implementation and test. You'll join a collaborative team working closely with end clients on national-level engineering challenges., * Design, implement, and verify FPGA solutions using VHDL.

  • Translate system-level requirements into robust, scalable FPGA architectures.
  • Perform synthesis, place and route, and timing closure to meet design constraints.
  • Develop testbenches, scripts, and supporting software to streamline the design lifecycle.
  • Debug and resolve technical issues in demanding environments.
  • Capture and refine technical requirements to ensure alignment with project objectives.

Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of FPGA design principles and hardware development.
  • Proficiency in VHDL and associated simulation and synthesis tools.
  • Experience developing and testing complex digital architectures.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and liaise directly with clients.

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
  • Scripting experience in TCL or Python for tool automation.

Additional Information:

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, successful candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Pre-employment screening will be required.

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