Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer

Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer
Location: Gloucestershire, UK (On-site)
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 + Bonus
 
A global Defence & Security company are looking for multiple FPGA Firmware Engineers to join their engineering team developing secure FPGA systems for critical data applications.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize FPGA firmware (VHDL) for custom platforms
• Integrate high-bandwidth IP blocks and embedded logic
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams on end-to-end solutions
• Mentor juniors and contribute to technical leadership

Core Skills:

• Strong VHDL expertise
• Intel/Altera (or Xilinx/Achronix) toolchain experience
• Knowledge of high-speed interfaces (DDR, Ethernet etc.)

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with secure or regulated systems
• Hardware design familiarity
• Task planning & team leadership
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance

Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday + bank holidays
• Various insurances (Dental, medical etc.)
• Competitive Pension
• Bonus Scheme (Up to 10%)

If you are interested, please don’t hesitate to apply or send your resume directly to oliver.bainbridge@edisonsmart.com

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