FPGA Design Engineer

Matchtech
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£90 ph

Salary

£90 ph

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
5 May 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Umbrella company (UMB)

FPGA Engineer

Initial 12-Month Contract

Stevenage OR Bristol x3 days onsite p/w (inside IR35)

SC to start - UKEO programmes

£90ph, UMB, inside IR35

Our client, a key player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a talented FPGA Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves working on a growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects, including advanced signal processing systems, core embedded processing systems, and safety & security critical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Tackle technically demanding projects and develop new skills

Embody key values of Innovation, Commitment, Integrity, Passion, and Team Spirit

Join a team full of desire and ambition to be the best

Work at the forefront of technology, developing new and innovative concepts for future products

Design, develop and prove key products throughout the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support

Define the architecture and requirements, working with hardware and system engineers

Implement and test designs

Prepare and maintain design and test documentation

Support peer reviews and contribute to team growth

Provide integration support, working with systems, software, and hardware engineers

Work on research topics to secure future technology

Job Requirements:

Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience

Competent VHDL skills

Competent verification skills with SystemVerilog as an advantage

Proven track record of designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi devices and mastery of associated tool chains

An agile team player with good communication skills, able to operate in a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in complex FPGA designs using Xilinx and/or Altera FPGA devices, including SoC configurations using Power PC or ARM cores

Thorough understanding of design tools such as Xilinx EDK, Xilinx ISE, Xilinx XST, Vivado, Mentor Graphics HDL Designer, Precision Synthesis, ModelSim

If you are an experienced FPGA Design Engineer looking for a challenging contract role in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge projects and grow within a dedicated and innovative environment

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