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# Senior FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, DevOps, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Static Timing Analysis, SystemVerilog, Vivado, High Performance Computing, Hardware Testing, Low Latency, Real Time Data
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/40487207/

## About the Role

environments. Driving technical excellence across the FPGA team through mentorship and code reviews. Collaborating with firmware, software and infrastructure teams to optimise full-stack performance. What You'll Need 7+ years' FPGA / RTL design experience in timing-critical systems. Strong background in SystemVerilog, synthesis, timing closure and verification. Hands-on with Vivado / Quartus or equivalent toolchains. Familiarity with AXI, PCIe, Ethernet or custom high-speed interfaces. Nice to Have Exposure to high-performance computing, networking or real-time data systems. Knowledge of C/C++ or Python for tooling, verification or firmware collaboration. Appreciation for hardware-software co-design and system-level optimisation.

## Description

Senior FPGA Engineer - Cambridge - £80k-£130k Platform Recruitment has partnered with a cutting-edge technology firm developing ultra-low-latency FPGA platforms that power some of the fastest systems in the world. This is an opportunity to work at the sharp end of hardware design; where every nanosecond counts - joining a team that builds high-performance, globally deployed solutions. The Role As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you'll take technical ownership of complex digital designs: from concept through to verification and hardware validation. You'll architect new FPGA platforms, optimise latency and throughput, and collaborate with software and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that push the boundaries of performance. What You'll Be Doing Architecting and implementing RTL designs on high-end FPGAs (Xilinx / Intel). Performing simulation, synthesis, P&R, and timing analysis for ultra-low-latency systems. Leading the definition of micro-architectures and verification


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