FPGA/VHDL Engineer

Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:

• 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)

Responsibilities:

• 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 analyzers)
• 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

Technologies:

• Embedded
• Ethernet
• FPGA
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• Python
• TCP/IP
• VHDL

More:

We are an established, technology-driven engineering organization operating in the advanced imaging and detection sector. We are seeking a highly capable FPGA Engineer to join our growing engineering team in Egham. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment. We provide a supportive atmosphere where innovation is encouraged, and we are committed to the continuous development of our employees.

last updated 31 week of 2026