FPGA / VHDL Engineer

An established, technology-driven engineering organisation operating in the advanced imaging and detection sector is seeking a highly capable FPGA Engineer with strong VHDL development experience to join their growing engineering team.

You will play a key role in designing and developing high-speed FPGA-based systems, working across the full product lifecycle-from concept through to production. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems, signal processing, and high-speed digital design, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities for the FPGA Engineer role based in Egham

Design and develop FPGA firmware using VHDL for high-performance applications

Implement high-speed digital signal processing systems using ADCs, DACs, and memory interfaces

Manage the full firmware development lifecycle (design, implementation, verification, and production release)

Debug and troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers)

Develop and execute verification & validation plans

Collaborate with hardware, software, and production teams to ensure seamless system integration

Produce and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test reports, and production documentation

Support manufacturing and production teams with technical expertise

Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in FPGA and embedded technologies

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related field

Minimum 2+ years of FPGA/VHDL development experience

Strong knowledge of FPGA design (Xilinx, Lattice or similar toolchains)

Experience with serial communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, RS232/485, CAN)

Knowledge of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, USB, TCP/IP, UDP, Aurora, etc.)

Experience with hardware debugging and lab instrumentation

Understanding of embedded systems and digital design principles

Familiarity with schematic capture and simulation tools (e.G., Altium, pSPICE)

Basic programming skills (e.G., Python)

The position can be a mid or senior level FPGA Engineer to work on innovative, high-speed FPGA projects