Fpga Design Engineer

Christy Media Solutions

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2 months ago

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We’re working with an established technology business operating at the forefront of the audio technology space. They’re looking for an FPGA Engineer to help design ultra-low-latency audio platforms used in demanding live environments globally.

What You’ll Be Working On

* Building FPGA-based audio engines focused on low latency and high accuracy

* Developing signal-processing features and audio routing solutions

* Designing and implementing communication between audio systems and external devices

* Writing clear, testable HDL and supporting software

* Verifying designs using simulation and industry-standard verification approaches

* Working closely with electronics and systems engineers to shape overall architectures

* Reviewing schematics, selecting components and supporting hardware bring-up

* Producing clear documentation to support long-term maintainability

What We’re Looking For

* Commercial experience in FPGA or low-level firmware development

* Strong VHDL skills

* Solid grounding in digital signal processing

* Understanding of high-speed digital design, memory, clocking and data movement

* Experience interfacing with audio and serial protocols (e.g. I2C, SPI, UART, I2S)

* Comfortable collaborating with cross-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams

Useful (But Not Essential) Experience

* Xilinx FPGA platforms and toolchains

* Audio-over-IP technologies (e.g. Dante, AES67)

* Ethernet and networking concepts

* DSP programming (including SHARC)

* C/C++ alongside HDL

* Embedded Linux or bootloader experience

* Exposure to digital audio products or mixing systems

Why This Role?

* Work on technically challenging products where performance really matters

* Play a hands-on role across architecture, development and verification

* Join a collaborative, engineering-driven environment

* Ongoing training and development to support long-term career growth

* Competitive package and international collaboration opportunities

If you're looking for an exciting new FPGA focused role, then please apply now

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