FPGA Design Consultant

Platform Recruitment
Coventry, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£35,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£35,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
8 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

FPGA Design Consultant | Coventry | £35,000 - £55,000

Our client is seeking talented and motivated engineers to join a growing engineering consultancy delivering advanced digital hardware solutions across a variety of industries. This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative design team across the full development lifecycle — from requirements definition and specification through to implementation, integration, and verification.

Key Responsibilities

* Analyse system requirements and contribute to FPGA solution development.

* Produce technical specifications and break designs into manageable development tasks.

* Develop module-level architectures and detailed design documentation.

* Implement RTL designs while considering constraints such as timing, power, area, and overall performance.

* Perform module and system-level verification activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

* Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

* Strong understanding of digital design principles and methodologies.

* Experience in RTL development using VHDL and/or Verilog.

* Familiarity with FPGA simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools.

* Understanding of FPGA development workflows and verification techniques.

* Practical FPGA development experience.

Additional Information:

* Competitive salary and benefits package.

* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.

* Applicants must be based in the UK and eligible to obtain relevant security clearance.

Join a team where your ideas directly influence cutting-edge digital hardware solutions and where you’ll gain hands-on experience across the complete FPGA and ASIC development lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to accelerate their technical growth, work on challenging projects, and collaborate with experienced industry professionals in a flexible and supportive environment

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