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# FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** Precept Recruit
- **Location:** Derby, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £55,000 - £60,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Subversion, Tcl (Programming Language), VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Fpga Hardware, Git, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225802401/FPGA-Engineer

## About the Role

* Practical experience of FPGA design and development in an academic, industrial or commercial environment
 * Experience using VHDL for FPGA development
 * Working knowledge of FPGA and SoC technologies
 * Experience with simulation tools such as Riviera Pro or QuestaSim
 * Experience using an FPGA toolchain through to build
 * Familiarity with scripting, ideally TCL
 * Experience using version-control systems such as Git and SVN
 * Ability to produce clear and accurate design documentation
 * A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent practical experience

## Description

Due to the sensitive nature of the role, applicants must:

 * Be British citizens.
 * Have resided in the UK for at least 7 of the last 10 years.
 * Be eligible to obtain and maintain unconditional Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Head of FPGA Development, you will contribute across the FPGA development lifecycle. The role will evolve as our technologies and products develop, giving you opportunities to take on greater responsibility and deepen your technical expertise. Some UK travel, including travel between company sites, may be required.

Your responsibilities will include:

 * Contributing to FPGA system and module design for new and existing products
 * Helping to capture, interpret and refine technical requirements
 * Developing, integrating and maintaining FPGA modules
 * Supporting the definition of interfaces between internal and external components
 * Developing test benches and carrying out verification activities
 * Producing clear, high-quality design documentation and engineering artefacts
 * Investigating technical issues and working with colleagues to develop effective solutions
 * Collaborating with specialists across a multidisciplinary engineering team
 * Keeping up to date with relevant FPGA technologies, tools and engineering practices

What we are looking for:

You will have practical experience of FPGA design and development and be ready to contribute effectively as part of an engineering team. We value sound engineering judgement, curiosity and a commitment to quality.