Fpga Design Engineer

Octagon Group
Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8NJ, United Kingdom
2 months ago
£30,000 – £75,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £75,000 pa

Posted
31 Mar 2026 (2 months ago)

FPGA Engineer Job – Southampton

Job Reference: FPGA Engineer

Location: Southampton, UK

An experienced FPGA Engineer is required to join a specialist engineering team in Southampton, supporting the design, development, and enhancement of FPGA and SoC solutions for high-reliability products. The FPGA Engineer role offers hands-on technical ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle.

Key responsibilities (FPGA Engineer):

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Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions

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Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures

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Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level

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Produce clear design and verification documentation

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Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers

Essential skills for the FPGA Engineer role in Southampton:

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Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

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5+ years’ experience as an FPGA Engineer

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Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience

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Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)

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Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)

Desirable:

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Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI)

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Python or TCL scripting

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High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience

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UK Security Clearance (SC or DV)

This FPGA Engineer job offers the chance to develop in a very strong business in Southampton, Hampshire

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