FPGA Engineer

• Translating system-level requirements into FPGA architectures
• Writing and reviewing HDL (primarily AMD/Xilinx, Vivado toolchain)
• DSP implementation within FPGA (filtering, modulation, detection, signal conditioning)
• Developing and refining Plextek IP and internal FPGA processes
• Supporting proposal writing, technical scoping, and estimates
• Working on radar, communications, video, and sensing systems
• Collaboration with hardware, software, RF, and systems engineers
• Most development targets AMD (Xilinx) devices, often Zynq SoCs.

What matters most

Depth of DSP knowledge within FPGA is the main selection factor. Candidates without hands-on DSP implementation experience will not progress.

• Strong FPGA development experience (HDL + simulation/test)
• Proven DSP implementation within FPGA
• Ability to break down system requirements into workable technical solutions
• Eligibility for UK Eyes / SC clearance

Beneficial

• Experience in radar, communications, video, or RF systems
• Consultancy or customer-facing engineering experience
• Comfort contributing to proposals and early-stage technical discussions

• Join a multidisciplinary consultancy team
• Work spans multiple programmes, not a single product
• Scope to influence technical direction, IP, and process
• Opportunity to mentor junior engineers

Location & package

• Based just south of Cambridge, with road and rail access
• 70,000- 75,000
• Career progression shaped by project exposure rather than fixed ladders
• Support for professional development
• Social and collaborative engineering culture
• Clearance
• UK Eyes eligibility required
• SC clearance acceptable (can be held or obtained)

We're partnered with an engineering consultancy working on advanced electronics systems used in the Defence, Space, Security and Industrial sectors. This role joins an established FPGA team delivering project-based work.