Latest Hardware Acceleration Jobs

Senior FPGA Engineer - HPC Hardware Design

Design and optimize FPGA-based systems for ultra-low-latency, high-throughput data processing in custom hardware acceleration and performance-critical infrastructure. Work on both simple circuitry and complex technical challenges in a collaborative, innovation-driven team environment. Focus on timing closure, digital design, and hardware/software co-design for cutting-edge hardware systems.

Newton Colmore London, United Kingdom

Senior FPGA Engineer - Compute Architecture

This role involves translating complex probabilistic algorithms into FPGA RTL designs, developing custom digital logic in VHDL, and integrating high-speed data acquisition pipelines. You will work closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and researchers to define system architecture and optimize performance.

Redline Group Marston, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £80,000 – £90,000 pa

High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead

This role involves leading high-speed digital electronics design and development, working with MPSoC FPGA, DDR, Flash memory, and high-speed serial interconnects. You will collaborate with various teams to develop optimized hardware architectures and ensure designs meet high professional standards.

Eclectic Recruitment Stevenage, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Processor Architect

This role involves defining and driving the architecture of high-performance compute engines for AI acceleration, from ISA and execution units to memory hierarchies and on-chip interconnects. The architect will lead exploration, create performance models, and work closely with design and verification teams to ensure real-world performance and efficiency. Close collaboration with software and system teams ensures the silicon delivers practical application gains, not just theoretical benchmarks.

Fractile Bristol, United Kingdom

Processor Architect

This role involves defining and driving the architecture of high-performance compute engines for AI acceleration, including ISA design, memory hierarchies, and on-chip interconnects. The architect will work closely with design, verification, and software teams to translate architectural vision into real-world silicon, using performance modelling and data-driven analysis. It's a hands-on position requiring deep expertise in processor design and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver cutting-edge AI hardware.

Fractile London, United Kingdom

Senior FPGA Engineer

This role involves developing and optimizing FPGA architectures for advanced sensing and Edge-AI technology. Responsibilities include VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog development, high-speed data acquisition, AXI interfaces, DMA, DDR memory, FPGA DSP, and embedded Linux integration. The role offers ownership and evolution from building a reliable acquisition platform to implementing real-time DSP and CNN acceleration.

Avanti Recruitment Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £65,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Embedded Engineer (RTOS)

Design and develop low-level firmware, device drivers, and RTOS-based control software for a novel optical AI accelerator. Perform BSP bring-up on custom hardware, collaborate with hardware teams on validation, and establish embedded software standards. Work spans bare-metal environments, Linux kernel drivers, and real-time systems using FreeRTOS.

Lumai Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Junior Embedded Engineer (RTOS)

This role involves developing low-level firmware and RTOS-based control software for a next-generation optical AI accelerator. You'll work closely with hardware teams on BSP bring-up, driver development, and system-level debugging using JTAG and benchtop tools. The position focuses on building reliable, performance-critical embedded software to enable first-boot and stable operation of novel photonic computing hardware.

Lumai Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Applications and Compiler Engineer, LPX

Develop high-performance compiler and runtime components for NVIDIA's LPX inference stack, optimizing neural network workloads for future spatial accelerators. Collaborate with hardware teams to co-design architectures and implement novel compilation techniques such as graph transformations and memory optimizations. Contribute to the software ecosystem by extending tooling, profiling performance, and publishing advancements in ML and systems research.

NVIDIA Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Applications and Compiler Engineer, LPX

Develop high-performance compiler and runtime components for NVIDIA's LPX inference stack, focusing on optimizing neural network workloads for spatial accelerators. Collaborate with hardware teams to co-design future architectures and implement advanced compilation techniques such as graph transformations and memory optimizations. Engage in research and development of novel approaches to inference on domain-specific processors, with opportunities to publish and present findings.

NVIDIA

Hybrid Permanent

Hardware Engineer

Design and validate high-speed digital electronics, FPGA solutions, and embedded software while developing automated test systems using Python. Engage in customer-facing technical support, product demonstrations, and field engineering, contributing customer insights back into development. Work in a fast-paced environment combining hands-on hardware and software development with AI-assisted workflows.

Platform Recruitment Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom £30,000 – £40,000 pa

Hardware Design Manager

This role involves leading and developing a growing RTL engineering team, managing multiple locations, recruiting and mentoring engineers, and providing technical leadership in ASIC and FPGA development. The position focuses on improving engineering processes, adopting automation and AI tools, and collaborating with architects and project managers.

Spectrum IT Recruitment Southampton, United Kingdom

High Speed FPGA Hardware Engineer VHDL

This role involves designing and simulating high-speed digital circuits, working with FPGA development using VHDL or Embedded C, and interfacing with RF systems. Responsibilities include PCB design, RF configuration, and hardware testing to ensure robust and reliable electronic assemblies.

Expert Employment Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7AN, United Kingdom £58,000 – £72,000 pa

Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer

This role involves designing and improving sophisticated electronic systems, including analogue and digital circuits, embedded software, and FPGA logic. You will work hands-on with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure product reliability, testability, and maintainability, while taking technical ownership of complex projects.

George Blake Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3SA, United Kingdom

Contract Embedded, FPGA & Hardware Engineers (Multiple Openings)

You will design, develop, and maintain embedded software, FPGA solutions, and digital/electronic hardware for complex, high-integrity systems. Responsibilities include low-level programming, debugging, and producing technical documentation, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

EMBS Engineering Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AE, United Kingdom £400 – £700 pd