Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

FPGA Engineer

Introduction

Join a specialist engineering team delivering advanced technology solutions that support the UK’s national security landscape. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems across areas such as AI, cyber, and high-performance platforms helping solve complex technical challenges where reliability and innovation matter most.

Role Overview:

• Location: Gloucester
• Package: Competitive salary + benefits
• Industry: National Security / Advanced Technology

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing, simulating, and implementing FPGA-based digital logic solutions.
• Developing and optimising real-time digital signal processing algorithms, including filters, FFTs, and signal demodulation.
• Building and managing high-speed hardware interfaces such as ADC, DAC, and PCIe.
• Working closely with embedded software, PCB design, and systems engineering teams to integrate firmware into wider systems.
• Supporting lab-based testing and debugging using specialist equipment to validate and refine designs.

Main Skills Needed:

• Strong FPGA development experience using VHDL or Verilog.
• Background implementing DSP algorithms in hardware environments.
• Experience working with MATLAB or Simulink for modelling and simulation.
• Programming knowledge in C/C++ or Python for testing, automation, or embedded interaction.
• Solid understanding of digital communications and RF concepts.

What’s in It for You:

• The chance to work on highly secure, mission-critical technology programmes.
• Long-term project stability with significant investment and growth in the sector.
• Exposure to cutting-edge work across AI, cyber, cloud, and advanced engineering.
• Collaborative engineering environment with multidisciplinary teams.
• Opportunities to develop deep technical expertise while contributing to meaningful national projects.

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