At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement FPGA-based systems for advanced analytical instrumentation.
- Company: Join a highly specialised engineering environment in Guildford focused on global scientific applications.
- Benefits: Enjoy a salary of £55,000 - £60,000 plus bonus and an excellent company benefits package.
- Other info: Hands-on debugging and validation using lab equipment is essential.
- Why this job: Take full ownership of cutting-edge digital architectures in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
- Qualifications: Solid background in FPGA development using VHDL or Verilog and experience in embedded systems.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 60000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced FPGA / Firmware Engineer looking to take full ownership of cutting‑edge digital architectures that convert precise physical measurements into high‑speed, high‑integrity data for global scientific applications? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialised engineering environment where you will design and implement FPGA-based systems at the core of advanced analytical instrumentation.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in developing next‑generation technology used across food science, pharmaceuticals, and materials research. In this role, you will be responsible for FPGA design, embedded firmware development, and real‑time system integration. You will work hands‑on with hardware, developing scalable architectures and ensuring accurate, low‑latency data acquisition from precision sensors. The position offers strong technical ownership and the chance to contribute directly to innovative product development.
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in FPGA development using VHDL or Verilog, along with experience in embedded systems and real‑time data processing. You will be a methodical problem solver, comfortable working in a lab‑based environment, and confident collaborating across engineering disciplines.
The Role:
- FPGA design and development using VHDL and Verilog
- Real‑time firmware development for embedded systems and processor cores
- Integration of sensors, ADCs, DACs, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)
- Development of digital signal processing pipelines and data acquisition systems
- Hands‑on debugging and validation using lab equipment
- Implementation of high-speed data transfer interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, or PCIe
The Person:
- Good years' of experience in FPGA/firmware development
- Strong knowledge of digital electronics and signal integrity
- Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Vivado, Quartus, or Libero
- Understanding of control systems such as PID for motion or electromechanical systems
- Degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar
- Desirable: Experience with ARM SoC (e.g. Zynq), C/C++ or Python
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
FPGA / Firmware Engineer employer: Onyx-Conseil
This role is based in Guildford, where you will work in a highly specialised engineering environment. The company offers an excellent benefits package and values innovative contributions to scientific applications across food science, pharmaceuticals, and materials research.
