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# Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

- **Company:** Searchability
- **Location:** Farnborough, UK
- **Salary:** £169,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Safety Critical Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815253943-field-programmable-gate-arrays-engineer

## About the Role

* Proven experience as an FPGA Engineer in a defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated environment
 * Strong FPGA design experience using VHDL and/or Verilog
 * Experience with FPGA toolchains from vendors such as Xilinx or Intel
 * Understanding of verification, test, and debugging of FPGA designs
 * Ability to work with requirements, design documentation, and engineering standards
 * Active SC or DV clearance required for project

## Description

Championing DE&I in NS&D Recruitment | Lead Consultant | SC & DV Cleared Talent Specialist

FPGA Engineer contract role at Farnborough based organisation.

 * Outside IR35 contract paying up to £650 per day
 * Opportunity to work on highly classified, mission-critical programmes

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a specialist engineering organisation delivering advanced digital and hardware solutions into highly secure UK environments. They are known for tackling complex technical challenges where performance, reliability, and security are paramount. Due to continued programme demand, they are looking to engage an experienced FPGA Engineer to support critical project delivery.

THE BENEFITS

 * Long term programme stability
 * Work on cutting edge, secure engineering programmes
 * Highly technical environment with experienced engineering peers

THE FPGA ENGINEER ROLE

As an FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and verification of FPGA based solutions supporting secure and safety-critical systems. You will work closely with systems, hardware, and software engineers to deliver robust designs from concept through to integration and test. The role will involve contributing to architecture decisions, implementing high-quality RTL, and supporting verification and documentation activities in line with rigorous engineering standards.

FPGA ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

 * Proven experience as an FPGA Engineer in a defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated environment
 * Strong FPGA design experience using VHDL and/or Verilog
 * Experience with FPGA toolchains from vendors such as Xilinx or Intel
 * Understanding of verification, test, and debugging of FPGA designs
 * Ability to work with requirements, design documentation, and engineering standards
 * Active SC or DV clearance required for project

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or email . For further information please call me on or . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Seniority level

 * Associate

Employment type

 * Full-time

Job function

 * Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

 * Engineering Services
 * Space Research and Technology

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