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For Companies Firmware Engineer – FPGA/VHDL
Location: Gloucester, UK
Clearance Required: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
Salary: £65k
Are you a skilled Firmware Engineer with a passion for high-performance systems and secure technologies? Join a team at the forefront of the Defensive Cyber sector, where innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence come together to build cutting-edge, cross-domain solutions.
About the Role
As a Firmware Engineer, you’ll be involved across the full product lifecycle—from initial concept through design, delivery, and ongoing support. You\’ll work with high-performance FPGAs (primarily Altera), developing code in VHDL and contributing to the complete design of secure, high-bandwidth appliances.
This is a hands-on role, ideal for engineers who thrive in technically demanding environments and are eager to solve complex challenges that matter. You will collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team that includes experts in embedded software, power distribution, thermal management, and PCB design.
What You’ll Need
- Strong experience with VHDL development for FPGAs
- Familiarity with at least one modern FPGA toolchain (e.g., Altera, Xilinx, Achronix)
- Experience with high-bandwidth data processing and interfaces (e.g., networking, DRAMs)
- A solid understanding of secure appliance design
- Awareness or experience with hardware design principles
- Strong task planning and communication skills
Eligibility Requirements
Due to the nature of the projects, you must be a UK national or meet the eligibility requirements for UK security clearance. Regular remote working cannot be offered for this role, but flexible working arrangements are supported.
What’s on Offer
- 25 days holiday per year, with options to buy/sell and carry over leave
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Competitive pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme, tastecards, and other flexible benefits
If you are interested please email your cv to megan.seymour@stottandmay.com for immediate consideration
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