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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # FPGA Engineer - **Company:** Darwin Recruitment - **Location:** Southampton, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £63,241.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Schematic Capture, Signal Processing, Signal Integrity, Software Requirements Analysis, System on a Chip, Tcl (Programming Language), Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Video Editing, Vivado, Scripting, Fpga Hardware, Video Protocols, ModelSim, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5876096537 ## About the Role * A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline * At least 5 years of substantive, hands-on experience in FPGA and digital design * A proven and demonstrable track record in complex FPGA design and verification, with strong proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog * A comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end FPGA development flow, including confident use of industry-standard toolchains such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, and ModelSim/QuestaSim * Solid experience tackling high-speed digital design challenges, including timing closure and signal integrity * The ability to produce clean, well-structured HDL code alongside clear and thorough technical documentation * Working knowledge of TCL scripting and its application within FPGA development workflows * Hands-on experience with System-on-Chip devices, such as Zynq UltraScale+, and a good understanding of embedded processing cores Required / Highly Preferred: * Practical experience with scripting languages, particularly Python or Tcl, in an engineering context * A solid understanding of video protocols and associated data formats, including MIPI and SDI * Experience in circuit design and schematic capture, or a strong working knowledge of the discipline * Proficiency with modelling and simulation tools, particularly MATLAB * A working knowledge of software development, ideally in C++, to support cross-disciplinary collaboration * Experience applying High Level Synthesis (HLS) techniques within FPGA development * A background in designing to defined safety integrity levels, with familiarity of Functional Safety Standards such as IEC 61508 or ISO 26262 * Current UK Security Clearance at SC or DV level, or a confirmed eligibility and willingness to undergo the vetting process Beneficial: * Exposure to GPU computing or AI development, particularly where applied within signal processing or embedded defence environments * A background in defence, aerospace, or another high-reliability engineering sector where rigorous standards and complex system requirements are the norm ## Description We are working with an established electronics and defence technology business with a strong portfolio of advanced hardware and software products. 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