Principal FPGA Engineer in England

Requirements

• Proven track record in delivering FPGA designs for real-time, high-speed, or RF-centric systems.
• Proficiency in VHDL, System Verilog, and embedded C for FPGA-host integration, control, and testing.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and HDL Coder for algorithm-to-hardware workflows.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy on Xilinx RFSo C platforms such as Zynq Ultra Scale and/or Intel Agilex or Stratix platforms.
• Expertise with Vivado, Quartus, constraint management, simulation, and timing closure for multi-clock, high-throughput designs.
• Must be a UK national and eligible to work in the UK.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Government SC-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement advanced FPGA architectures for RF signal processing, high-throughput data handling, and real-time logic.
• Develop for AMD/Xilinx RFSo Cs and Intel FPGAs, including integration with high-speed ADCs and DACs.
• Collaborate with systems, RF, embedded software, and verification engineers to ensure end-to-end performance and compliance.
• Support test and lab evaluation using signal generators, spectrum analysers, and oscilloscopes.
• Lead or contribute to the implementation of designs using VHDL, System Verilog, and MATLAB/Simulink HDL Coder.
• Develop low-level C software for FPGA bring-up, test, and integration.
• Use industry-standard tools such as Vivado, Quartus, and Model Sim for simulation, synthesis, and implementation.
• Drive design verification, unit testing, and documentation to ensure high-reliability deployment.
• Act as a technical expert in reviews, solution development, and internal consultation across teams.
• Technologies
• Embedded
• FPGA
• Hardware
• Support
• Matlab
• Security
• System Verilog
• VHDL
• Linux
• More

We are growing our Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group, a team of over 60 specialists from engineers, scientists, and ex‑military personnel working together to help our customers achieve operational potential and keep people and platforms safe.

We are hiring a Principal FPGA Engineer to join our modelling team in Lincoln, supporting a large, cutting-edge System‑of‑Systems programme in a collaborative, hands‑on role.

The position is permanent and hybrid, based in North Hykeham (LN6), with a salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience.

We offer 25 days annual leave including up to 3 days for Christmas shut‑down, the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave, an annual wellbeing allowance, two pension schemes, private medical insurance with discounts for additional family members, life assurance up to 4x salary, a share save scheme, electric and hybrid car leasing, cycle to work, retail discounts, career development support, and extensive wellbeing support including mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme.

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