Senior FPGA Engineer

Location: London

Company: Timebeat.app

Reports to: CTO

About Timebeat

Timebeat is building next-generation infrastructure for precise, verifiable time and frequency synchronization across distributed systems. Our technology sits at the intersection of hardware, FPGA design, and large-scale systems, enabling customers to measure, guarantee, and reason about time in ways that were not previously possible.

On the back of 350% growth in 2025 we are now planning 400% growth in 2026. Key to this is the development of our disruptive c lock synchronisation and timing technolog ies. As we scale, we are looking for an FPGA engineer who wants to own major technical initiatives, help shape architecture decisions, and grow into a people- and project-leadership role.

The Role

This role is ideal for a strong FPGA engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career—moving beyond individual contribution into technical leadership, mentoring, and project ownership.

You will remain hands-on with FPGA design while also:

• Leading FPGA-centric projects end-to-end
• Acting as a technical point of contact across hardware, firmware, and software teams
• Supporting and mentoring other engineers
• Helping define best practices, processes, and technical direction for FPGA development at Timebeat

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Delivery
• Hands-On FPGA Engineering
• Team Growth & Mentorship
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in FPGA design and development in a production environment
• Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (e.g. Xilinx / AMD, Intel / Altera)
• Solid understanding of:
• Clocking and timing constraints
• CDC, synchronization, and deterministic timing
• Debugging FPGA designs on hardware
• Experience owning significant technical components or projects
• Comfortable reviewing others’ work and providing constructive feedback

Why Join Timebeat

• Work on deep technical problems with real-world impact
• Influence the technical direction of FPGA development from an early stage
• Grow into a leadership role at a fast-moving, highly technical company
• Competitive compensation, flexible working, and strong engineering culture