FPGADesign Engineer Full time on site in Edinburgh competitive market rates Inside IR35 6 month initial contract Key Responsibilities: Designing and developing firmware using VHDL for advanced airborne applications Verifying designs using either VHDL or SystemVerilog Working within a structured firmware design process, ideally aligned with standards such as RTCA DO-254 Creating innovative … VHDL-based FPGA designs Utilising advanced verification techniques, including UVM Employing current FPGA technologies (Xilinx, Altera, Microsemi) and their tools Utilising Model Driven Engineering tools such as MATLAB and Simulink Designing and integrating high-speed interfaces like PCIe, DDR3, and Ethernet Analysing system-level documents to derive detailed Firmware requirements Debugging firmware designs and supporting system-level verification … and integration Job Requirements: Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on FPGA/Digital techniques Experience in creating VHDL-based FPGA designs Proficiency in advanced verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM Knowledge of current FPGA technologies from Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi Familiarity with Model Driven Engineering tools including MATLAB and Simulink More ❯
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis
Contract FPGA Engineer – Defence Sector | Outside IR35 | £60–£70/hr Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid Working) Rate: £60–£70 per hour Contract Type: Outside IR35 Clearance: SC Cleared or Eligible Sector: Defence & Mission-Critical Systems 🧠 The Opportunity We’re working with a leading service provider in the defence sector on a new Statement of Work (SOW) and are looking for … an experienced FPGA Engineer to join their Edinburgh-based team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defence systems in a role that offers both technical challenge and flexibility. 🔍 What You’ll Be Doing You’ll play a key role in the design and development of complex FPGA-based systems, including: Developing concepts … for advanced digital functions and systems Designing and analysing FPGA architectures Creating documentation for design reviews Planning and developing test strategies Integrating and verifying designs Ensuring all firmware development aligns with industry and internal standards ✅ What We’re Looking For Proven experience in FPGAdesign (VHDL/Verilog) Strong background in digital electronics and More ❯
Senior/Principal FPGA Engineer Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2 days from home) circa £88 per hour + overtime Contract position Virtual interview Mon–Fri Certain Advantage is collaborating with a key client to recruit Senior/Principal FPGA Engineers who will be responsible for the design and development of FPGA designs using VHDL and verifying designs … using VHDL or System Verilog. What will you be doing? Creating innovative and robust VHDL-based designs Documenting and recording deliverables Verifying FPGA designs Ensuring configuration management/keeping designs under revision control Providing progress reports A couple of things you should know: At least 5 years’ experience of developing FPGA using VHDL or Verilog Experienced with Mentor … Graphics FPGA development tools including HDL Designer, ModelSim/Questa and Precision Familiar with Xilinx/Intel (Altera)/Microsemi (Actel) design flows (ISE, Vivado, Quartus) and third-party synthesis tools Experience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA Place and Route. Independent verification using VHDL Experience of FPGA requirements capture and requirements More ❯
Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer Location: Edinburgh - 100% Onsite Rate: £75 P/hr Security Requirements: This project is classified as UK Eyes Only , meaning the candidate must be eligible to obtain the highest level of UK security clearance . Must Have Considerable experience designing Firmware architecture using FPGA technologies and tools from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera … design lifecycle, ideally following structured processes such as RTCA DO-254 or similar. Key Responsibility Areas Our Electronics Function in Edinburgh requires a Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to create and develop firmware for leading-edge airborne applications. You will be responsible for: Designing and developing Firmware designs using VHDL. Verifying designs using either VHDL or … SystemVerilog. Working to a structured firmware design process. Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ideally specialising in FPGA/Digital techniques. Proven experience in: Creating innovative VHDL-based FPGA designs. Advanced verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM. FPGA technologies from Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi and associated tools. Model Driven More ❯
Edinburgh, Granton, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ARM
Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer Location: Edinburgh - 100% Onsite Rate: £75 P/hr Security Requirements: This project is classified as UK Eyes Only , meaning the candidate must be eligible to obtain the highest level of UK security clearance . Must Have Considerable experience designing Firmware architecture using FPGA technologies and tools from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera … design lifecycle, ideally following structured processes such as RTCA DO-254 or similar. Key Responsibility Areas Our Electronics Function in Edinburgh requires a Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to create and develop firmware for leading-edge airborne applications. You will be responsible for: Designing and developing Firmware designs using VHDL. Verifying designs using either VHDL or … SystemVerilog. Working to a structured firmware design process. Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ideally specialising in FPGA/Digital techniques. Proven experience in: Creating innovative VHDL-based FPGA designs. Advanced verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog/UVM. FPGA technologies from Xilinx, Altera, or Microsemi and associated tools. Model Driven More ❯
Must Have Considerable experience designing Firmware architecture using FPGA technologies and tools from either Xilinx, Intel (Altera) or Microsemi (Actel). Experience of fast interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESDC is also required. Able to use advanced verification techniques such as VHDL or System Verilog/UVM. Familiarity with Model Based Engineering using Matlab and Simulink tools is also … please visit: https://government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels Key Responsibility Areas Our Electronics Function in Edinburgh requires a Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to create and develop firmware for leading edge airborne applications. You would be responsible for the design and development of Firmware designs using VHDL, for verifying … working to a structured firmware design process. Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required This role requires you to hold a degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ideally specialising in FPGA/Digital techniques. As a Senior/Principal Firmware Engineer, you will have experience of: Creating innovative VHDL based FPGA designs Advanced verification techniques using either VHDL or More ❯
join their growing Electronics team. Security Clearance You must be eligible for full security clearance. Key Responsibility Areas Their Electronics Function in Edinburgh requires a Senior/Principal Firmware (FPGA) Engineer to create and develop firmware for leading edge airborne applications. You would be responsible for the design and development of Firmware designs using VHDL, for verifying … working to a structured firmware design process. Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge Required This role requires you to hold a degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, ideally specialising in FPGA/Digital techniques. As a Senior/Principal Firmware Engineer, you will have experience of: Creating innovative VHDL based FPGA designs Advanced verification techniques using either VHDL or … SystemVerilog/UVM Current FPGA technologies from either Xilinx, Altera or Microsemi and their tools Model Driven Engineering tools including MATLAB and Simulink High Speed Interface Design & Integration, including PCIe, DDR3, Ethernet Analysing system level documents and deriving detailed Firmware requirements Adopting a methodical approach to the full firmware design lifecycle, ideally working to a More ❯