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# Senior FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** Belcan LLC
- **Location:** Rogerstone, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £176,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3018949497-2

## About the Role

Experience is valued above qualifications, making this an excellent opportunity for a proven FPGA specialist with a strong track record of delivering complex FPGA designs., * Significant commercial experience in FPGA design and development.

 * Strong proficiency in VHDL.
 * Experience using FPGA simulation tools.
 * Experience using FPGA synthesis tools.
 * Excellent understanding of requirements capture, work package definition and estimation.
 * Strong knowledge of FPGA development lifecycles, methodologies and best practices.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and teamwork capabilities.
 * Ability to work independently whilst delivering against project milestones.
 * A proactive, self-motivated and solutions-focused approach.

FPGA Device Experience

Candidates must have recent hands-on FPGA design experience with devices from one or more of the following manufacturers:

 * Altera
 * Microsemi
 * Xilinx

Security Requirements

 * Must be a Sole British National.
 * Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance.
 * SC Clearance is required at submission stage.

Desirable Experience

Experience with several of the following tools and development environments would be advantageous:

 * Altera Quartus II
 * Mentor ModelSim
 * Microsemi Libero IDE
 * Microsemi Libero SoC
 * Xilinx Vivado

## Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior FPGA Engineer to join a leading Defence and Aerospace programme, delivering advanced FPGA solutions for cutting-edge technology projects., The Senior FPGA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring FPGA solutions meet all customer and product requirements through:

 * Analysing system requirements and defining FPGA solutions, work packages and development estimates.
 * Producing FPGA architectural designs, detailed designs and supporting technical documentation.
 * Developing and implementing FPGA designs using industry-standard methodologies.
 * Conducting FPGA verification activities to ensure compliance with design requirements.
 * Integrating FPGA designs onto target hardware platforms.
 * Providing technical FPGA support across engineering teams and projects.
 * Leading, mentoring and reviewing the work of other FPGA engineers where appropriate.
 * Supporting continuous improvement activities relating to FPGA development processes and procedures.
 * Managing allocated FPGA work packages to agreed cost, quality and delivery targets.
 * Providing regular progress reporting and technical updates to engineering leadership.