Senior FPGA Design Engineer in Reading

TUALCOM specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced RF navigation and communication systems. We are a global leader in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions, offering the best performance for size, weight, and cost on the market. Our customers span the defence, law enforcement, and civil sectors, where we have established a strong track record through innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Following rapid growth in the UK, we are now poised to strengthen our presence both domestically and internationally. We are seeking a senior FPGA Design Engineer to serve as a key technical authority and ambassador for TUALCOM in the UK. This role will play an integral part of the success of our new UK plant in Reading, the first to be built outside our native Turkey.

TUALCOM is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing advanced FPGA solutions for TUALCOM's cutting-edge Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) products. These solutions will play a pivotal role in real-time applications, requiring high-speed, accurate data processing and integration of sensor systems.

What You Will Do:

• Designing, developing, and implementing FPGA blocks for TUALCOM's cutting-edge PNT solutions, leveraging Kalman filters for sensor fusion.
• Performing hardware-level verification and validation of FPGA designs to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Utilising HDL (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog) for FPGA design and work with industry-leading simulation tools such as Vivado, ModelSim, and QuestaSim.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, AXI) into FPGA-based systems.
• Engaging in signal processing tasks such as FIR filtering and FFT, ensuring optimised performance for real-time applications.
• Developing high-speed digital circuits that meet the performance and reliability requirements for PNT systems.

What We Require From You:

• Proven experience in FPGA design, implementation, and verification, ideally educated to Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Proficiency in hardware description languages (HDL): VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA verification methodologies, including UVM (Universal Verification Methodology).
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design and signal processing algorithms (e.g., FIR filtering, FFT).
• Familiarity with FPGA design and simulation tools: Vivado, ModelSim, QuestaSim, and others.
• Experience with data communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, AXI, etc., and their implementation on FPGAs.
• Experience in debugging FPGA designs using tools such as ILA (Integrated Logic Analyzer) and VIO (Virtual Input/Output).
• Familiarity with microprocessors and SOCs (e.g., Microblaze, Zynq) is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using TCL/TK and other scripting languages is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of design tasks and verification activities.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or related industries working with PNT systems is a bonus, as is familiarity with FPGA-based sensor fusion applications is an advantage.