Principal FPGA Engineer in Edinburgh

Principal FPGA Engineer in Edinburgh

Full-Time 63000 - 77000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and develop advanced FPGA solutions for complex engineering projects.
  • Company: Join a global engineering services organisation with a collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work on high-impact technology.
  • Other info: Exciting opportunities in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in cutting-edge technology while working with top OEMs.
  • Qualifications: Strong FPGA design experience and knowledge of VHDL/Verilog required.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.

Job Description Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer Are you an experienced FPGA Engineer looking for your next technically challenging role?

We are recruiting for a Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer to support the design, development and verification of advanced FPGA solutions across complex engineering programmes.

This is a full time permanent role based in Edinburgh.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global engineering services organisation working with major OEMs and contributing to high-impact technology projects in a collaborative, technically skilled environment.

  • What You’ll Be Doing
  • Designing and developing FPGA solutions using VHDL-based design techniques.
  • Supporting verification activities using VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog and/or relevant methodologies.
  • Working with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to support integration across complex systems.
  • Capturing requirements and translating system or hardware needs into detailed FPGA requirements.
  • Debugging FPGA designs and supporting hardware and system-level integration and verification.
  • Maintaining clear technical documentation, configuration management and revision control.
  • Providing progress updates, technical input and day-to-day coordination across engineering activities.
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Strong FPGA design experience using VHDL and/or Verilog.
  • Experience with Mentor Graphics tools, including HDL Designer, Model Sim / Questa and Precision.
  • Knowledge of Xilinx, Intel / Altera or Microsemi / Actel design flows, including ISE, Vivado and Quartus.
  • Experience specifying timing and area constraints for FPGA place and route.
  • Independent FPGA verification experience using VHDL.
  • Experience with requirements capture and requirements management tools.
  • Understanding of FPGA version control, configuration management and revision control.
  • Ability to derive detailed FPGA requirements from system and hardware-level requirements.
  • Confident debugging FPGA designs and supporting integration at hardware and system level.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines.
  • Nice to Have
  • Experience developing real-time, embedded or safety-critical FPGA designs, ideally to RTCA/DO-254 DAL A or B standards.
  • System Verilog and/or UVM verification experience.
  • Background in Aerospace, Defence or another highly regulated engineering environment.
  • Experience with embedded processor cores, such as ARM, within FPGA designs.
  • Familiarity with current FPGA device families.
  • Experience working in an agile delivery environment.

Qualifications and Clearance

Honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in Electronics Engineering or another STEM-related subject.

UK citizenship is required to support background checks and obtain SC clearance.

Current valid SC clearance would be beneficial.

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Principal FPGA Engineer in Edinburgh employer: Energy Jobline ZR

Energy Jobline ZR is an excellent employer for Structural Engineers, offering a vibrant work culture in the heart of Shoreditch. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, employees benefit from competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and the chance to work on exciting projects from concept to completion within a supportive team environment.

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Contact Details:

Energy Jobline ZR Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Principal FPGA Engineer in Edinburgh

FPGA Design
VHDL
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Mentor Graphics Tools
HDL Designer
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