At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform advanced wireless communication algorithms into real-time FPGA implementations.
- Company: Exciting start-up linked to the University of Oxford, focused on next-gen wireless tech.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work options, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with excellent growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of wireless communications and contribute to life-saving technology.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in FPGA-based DSP systems and strong design experience with VHDL or Verilog.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 £ per year.
A once in a lifetime opportunity has arisen for a Senior FPGA / DSP Engineer to have a major impact in the development of next generation wireless communications. Our client is an early stage, fast paced, independently funded start up, with strong links to the University of Oxford. Led by a talented team with considerable sector experience and specialist subject knowledge, their mission is to enable safe and efficient communication systems which will ultimately protect our way of life. By joining them, the Senior FPGA / DSP Engineer will be seriously contributing to critical technology that will save lives and ensure our society remains safe in an ever-changing world.
This Senior FPGA / DSP Engineer role will focus on transforming advanced wireless communication algorithms into efficient, real-time FPGA implementations for an FPGA-accelerated SDR modem platform. Working closely with PHY, software, and systems engineers, you will help define the hardware-realisable architecture for our next-generation intelligent SDR modem, translating floating-point communications algorithms into high-performance fixed-point FPGA implementations suitable for field deployment. This is a hands‑on role involving DSP architecture, FPGA implementation, optimisation, integration, verification, and system bring‑up.
Essential Experience & Skills
- 5+ years of industry experience developing FPGA-based DSP or communications systems
- Strong FPGA design experience using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
- Strong understanding of fixed‑point arithmetic, quantisation effects, numerical precision, and hardware implementation trade‑offs
- Experience implementing high‑performance parallelised DSP algorithms on FPGA platforms
- Practical experience implementing one or more of:
- FFTs
- Fast Hadamard transforms
- Digital filtering
- Synchronisation algorithms
- Beamforming
- Experience designing high-throughput streaming architectures using AXI‑Stream or equivalent interfaces
- Experience analysing FPGA timing, resource utilisation, and system performance
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or equivalent modelling environments for algorithm validation
- Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills in laboratory environments
- Ability to work closely with DSP, software, systems, and RF engineers
If you’re a Senior FPGA / DSP Engineer with expertise in advanced wireless communication algorithms and real‑time FPGA implementations, and you’re looking for a role that will shape the future of wireless communications, then MARS would like to hear from you.
MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status.
Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days.
Senior FPGA Engineer in Oxford employer: MARS Recruitment
MARS Recruitment offers an exceptional opportunity for a Senior FPGA / DSP Engineer to join a dynamic start-up environment in Oxford, where innovation meets purpose. With strong ties to the University of Oxford, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that fosters professional growth and development, while contributing to groundbreaking technology aimed at enhancing public safety. The company provides competitive salaries, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the field of next-generation wireless communications.
