> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2019226-senior-staff-digital-design-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2019226-senior-staff-digital-design-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior/Staff Digital Design Engineer - **Company:** Intellectual Capital Resources Limited - **Location:** Cambridge, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Microprocessors, Digital Technology, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Signal Processing, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Low Latency, Hardware Acceleration - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2918644620-2 ## About the Role The environment is fast-paced and collaborative and they are moving fast in a brand new market, where requirements can change quickly as the technology evolves, so the ability to adapt is critical., Proven professional experience in one or more of the following areas: Implementation of modern decoding or signal-processing algorithms on FPGA or ASIC SoC architecture involving CPUs and custom hardware accelerators Large-scale, complex FPGA or ASIC-based systems Experience with modern FPGA platforms Strong capability in testing, debugging, and improving complex digital systems Ability to translate high-level product requirements into clear technical specifications Experience working in ASIC design environments (sub-48nm process nodes) ## Description A fast-growing deep-tech company working at the intersection of advanced hardware, software, and cutting-edge research is hiring a Senior/Staff Digital Design Engineer. Backed by significant funding and working closely with leading industry and research partners worldwide, the company is building highly innovative systems. The team is growing rapidly and offers a rare opportunity to work on genuinely frontier technology. I am seeking an experienced Digital Design Engineer to join a growing hardware team developing a highly complex, low-latency, high-throughput compute platform. They are building the world's first quantum error correction (QEC) stack. While prior experience in this specific application domain is not required, strong classical digital design skills are essential, and you will gain exposure to new technologies as part of the role. At senior level, you will play a key role in designing and optimising a multi-FPGA system required to perform complex operations deterministically and at very high performance. You will contribute to architecture decisions, support and mentor junior engineers, collaborate closely with software teams, and help identify innovative solutions to challenging technical problems., As a Senior/Staff Digital Design Engineer you will work on: Performance and area optimisation of complex RTL designs Design of deeply pipelined modules capable of operating at very high clock frequencies Review of specifications and RTL developed by junior engineers Contribution to system-level architecture and design decisions ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [On developing smartphones on wheels](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/258-on-developing-smartphones-on-wheels) - [Perfect Pitch: Unveiling the Mathematical Symphony Behind a Guitar Tuner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1095-perfect-pitch-unveiling-the-mathematical-symphony-behind-a-guitar-tuner) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Unleash the power of 5G in your code: transform your apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1567-unleash-the-power-of-5g-in-your-code-transform-your-apps) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)