World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x FPGA Design Engineer Subcontractors on an initial 12‑month contract. Rate: £90.00 per hour. Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’. Location: Stevenage or Bristol depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid working of 3 days per week onsite. Duration: 12 months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella). Interview process: One stage video interview.
FPGA Design Engineer Job Description
For this role, we are seeking an experienced FPGA design and verification engineer (~4+ years), to support the development of our growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects. The current portfolio ranges from advanced signal processing systems (ImageRadio), core embedded processing systems, through to safety & security critical systems.
Responsibilities
- Generating complex FPGA architectures and design implementations (VHDL, Simulink etc), targeting Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi devices.
- Verifying complex FPGA implementations using VHDL and System VerilogUVM test‑bench methodologies.
- Using FPGA design toolsets and Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim).
- Generating low‑level software (C) to facilitate FPGA test and integration with the wider embedded system.
- Configuring and documenting designs to a high professional standard.
- Working as part of a multidiscipline team to deliver complex FPGA based projects.
Skillset / Experience Required
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in FPGA development.
- Competent VHDL and design skills.
- Competent verification skills using VHDL and SystemVerilog methodologies.
- Deep proven level of experience designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi FPGAs.
- Experience of professionally configuring and documenting designs.
- Experience of working as part of a large multidiscipline team.
