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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # FPGA Firmware Engineer - **Company:** Manpower - **Location:** Bellshill, UK - **Salary:** £50,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Business Software, Communications Protocols, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Tools, Systems Architecture, Toolchain, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Real Time Systems, Fpga Hardware, Pcb Layout - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/fpga-firmware-engineer/manpower-job107729782 ## About the Role * Strong FPGA development experience. * Excellent VHDL knowledge. * Experience with Xilinx devices and toolchains would be highly advantageous. * Ability to work confidently across both firmware and hardware environments. * Experience analysing schematics, PCB designs and electronic systems. * Strong fault-finding and debugging skills. * Understanding of high-speed data acquisition and processing systems. * Experience with communication protocols such as USB, Ethernet and SPI. * Basic software or scripting experience for test and validation activities. * A proactive engineer who enjoys taking ownership of technical challenges and delivering practical solutions. Desirable Skills * Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline. * RF or low-noise electronics experience. * Experience with multichannel ADC systems. * Knowledge of real-time processing architectures. * Exposure to PCB design tools and board-level electronics. * Experience developing automated test tools or engineering utilities. If you're an FPGA Engineer who enjoys combining firmware development with hands-on hardware troubleshooting, system design and technical problem-solving, we'd love to hear from you. ## Description Are you an FPGA Engineer who enjoys solving real-world engineering challenges rather than working exclusively on firmware? We're supporting a growing technology business that is expanding its FPGA product range as existing products approach end-of-life. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, highly collaborative engineering team where you'll play a key role in the development of next-generation FPGA-based products and help strengthen the company's in-house FPGA capability. This is a broad engineering role that combines FPGA development, hardware troubleshooting, system-level thinking and hands-on problem solving. You'll be involved throughout the product lifecycle, from development and testing through to fault-finding and product improvement. Why Join Our Client? * Play a key role in expanding a new generation of FPGA-based products. * Join a growing engineering business with ambitious plans for future development. * Work on challenging projects involving high-speed data acquisition and processing. * Gain exposure across firmware, hardware, testing and system-level design. * Be part of a close-knit team where your technical input has a direct impact. What You'll Do * Design and develop FPGA firmware solutions using VHDL. * Develop high-speed data acquisition, processing and storage systems. * Work on multichannel ADC sampling applications operating above 1GHz. * Develop and maintain communication interfaces including USB, Ethernet and SPI. * Analyse schematics, PCB layouts and physical hardware to diagnose issues. * Debug and optimise both FPGA firmware and electronic hardware. * Develop simple software tools and scripts to support testing, validation and automation. * Support end-to-end system and board-level design activities. * Select components and contribute to technical design decisions. * Collaborate with a small engineering team to develop innovative products and solutions. ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Speeding up Web Apps performance with WebAssembly and Emscripten](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1985-speeding-up-web-apps-performance-with-webassembly-and-emscripten) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)