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# FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** Intellectual Capital Resources Limited
- **Location:** Southampton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Transmissions, Digital Technology, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Signal Processing, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, Toolchain, Verilog, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2933613471-2

## About the Role

Knowledge of timing closure, synthesis, and hardware optimisation
Experience with FPGA verification and simulation methodologies
Familiarity with AMD/Xilinx FPGA toolchains
Strong communication skills and experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
Experience with digital communications, DSP, UVM, AMBA, PCIe, JESD, Python, or ASIC development would be highly advantageous.

## Description

We are supporting a pioneering communications technology company developing next-generation hardware that will enable global 5G connectivity from space. They are looking to add a Senior FPGA Engineer to their growing engineering team, working on advanced signal processing solutions for satellite-based communication systems.
This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge FPGA and ASIC developments, transforming complex communications algorithms into high-performance hardware. You'll collaborate closely with systems architects, algorithm engineers, and verification teams, contributing throughout the full development lifecycle from architecture through to system integration.
The position will involve developing RTL for high-throughput digital systems, creating verification environments, implementing designs on modern FPGA platforms, and optimising solutions for performance, resource utilisation, and power efficiency. You'll also contribute to engineering best practices and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver production-ready hardware.
They are looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer with the following background:
Strong RTL development using Verilog or SystemVerilog
Experience developing FPGA and/or ASIC designs


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