FPGA Design Engineer

FPGA Engineer – Southampton

Job Reference: FPGA Engineer 1JBD

Location: Southampton, UK

An experienced FPGA Engineer is required to join a specialist engineering team in Southampton, supporting the design, development, and enhancement of FPGA and SoC solutions for high-reliability products. The FPGA Engineer role offers hands-on technical ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle.

Key responsibilities (FPGA Engineer):

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions
• Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures
• Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level
• Produce clear design and verification documentation
• Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers

Essential skills for the FPGA Engineer role in Southampton:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• 5+ years' experience as an FPGA Engineer
• Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience
• Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)
• Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)

Desirable:

• Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI)
• Python or TCL scripting
• High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience
• UK Security Clearance (SC or DV)

This FPGA Engineer job offers the chance to develop in a very strong business in Southampton, Hampshire. You can also contact Keelan Riley on or call 01525 664852 for more information.