Semiconductor Jobs

Matchtech · United Kingdom

Design, develop and verify FPGA firmware for complex electronic systems on Defence and Security programmes, working in multidisciplinary teams within highly regulated environments. The role spans Xilinx, Intel and Microsemi architectures, high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet and JESD, and structured processes aligned with RTCA DO-254, plus cryptography, anti-tamper and AI applications.

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants · Whitstable

FPGA Design EngineerLocation: Whitstable, KentJob Type: Full-time | PermanentSalary: Highly competitive, depending on experienceBenefits* Flexible working hours* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays* Company pension* Free on-site parking* Ongoing technical development* Genuine opportunity to influence product design* Small, highly skilled...

Belcan · Newport · £85 ph

Owns the full FPGA development lifecycle on a defence and aerospace programme, from requirements capture and architecture through VHDL implementation, verification and integration onto target hardware. Also leads and mentors other engineers, manages work packages to cost and quality targets, and reports progress to engineering leadership. Based fully on-site in Newport under SC clearance.

Belcan · Newport · £85 ph

Design, develop and verify FPGA solutions in VHDL across the full development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition to simulation, validation and hardware integration. You'll provide technical leadership within a multidisciplinary team on a Defence & Aerospace programme, using Xilinx, Altera or Microsemi devices with Vivado, Quartus II, ModelSim or Libero tooling.

Cortech Talent Solutions · Stirling · £40,000 – £65,000 pa

Develop, test and debug embedded software for electronics, supporting integration of microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs and SoC devices. Assist with FPGA development including RTL design, simulation and verification using Verilog and VHDL, and perform system-level testing and hardware/software integration for flight-computer solutions.

MASS · Lincoln · £52,000 – £62,000 pa

As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will design and implement real-time signal processing systems for mission-critical applications in the electromagnetic warfare domain. You will work closely with system engineers, software teams, and domain specialists to develop FPGA-based solutions using platforms like AMD/Xilinx RFSoC and Intel FPGA. The role involves a strong on-site presence in Lincoln, with opportunities for international collaboration and direct impact on operational outcomes.

MASS · Lincoln · £60,000 – £70,000 pa

Principal FPGA Engineer- North Hykeham (LN6) - Permanent - HybridUp to £70,000 depending on experienceWe’re growing our Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS), a team of over 60 specialists from a wide range of backgrounds. Our engineers, scientists, and ex-military...

Platform Recruitment · Cambridge · £100,000 – £180,000 pa

Owns all aspects of FPGA system design, architecting and implementing RTL on high-end Xilinx/Intel devices for ultra-low-latency infrastructure. Leads micro-architecture definition, verification environments and timing closure while mentoring the FPGA team and collaborating with firmware, software and infrastructure engineers on full-stack optimisation.

Jonathan Lee Recruitment · Bradford-on-Avon

Lead the architecture, design, implementation, integration and verification of FPGA-based firmware for high-assurance defence and cyber systems, using VHDL and structured V-model methodologies. The role involves translating user needs into verifiable requirements, chairing design reviews, estimating effort, and mentoring firmware engineers while working with protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C and TCP/IP.

Line Up Aviation · Newport · £85 ph

Responsible for executing allocated FPGA work packages within cost, time and quality constraints, covering requirements analysis, architectural and detailed design, implementation, verification and integration onto target platforms. Requires proficiency in VHDL, simulation and synthesis tools, with recent experience of Altera, Microsemi or Xilinx devices, plus technical support and review of team members' work.

Redline Group · Devizes · £80,000 – £90,000 pa

Translate probabilistic algorithms from Python, C++, MATLAB and pseudocode into pipelined, resource-efficient FPGA RTL, writing custom VHDL from scratch where vendor IP is unsuitable. Architect high-speed data acquisition pipelines using ultra-fast ADCs, PCIe, Ethernet and transceivers, and handle verification, bring-up and timing/power optimisation across multiple clock domains alongside hardware, software, research and ASIC teams.

Huber+Suhner Polatis · Cambridge

Design, verify and validate FPGA solutions for optical networking products, implementing VHDL logic on Xilinx Artix-7 devices using Vivado. Work spans requirements capture, test benches, timing closure, CDC analysis and lab bring-up with logic analysers, collaborating closely with electronics and software engineers.

ARM · Newport · £75 – £85 ph

Six-month contract designing FPGA solutions for a defence and aerospace client, covering requirements analysis, architectural and detailed design, implementation, verification and integration onto target platforms. The engineer also provides technical support, reviews team members' work and helps maintain the company's FPGA development processes. Hands-on VHDL work with Altera, Microsemi or Xilinx devices and simulation/synthesis tools.

Avanti Recruitment · ELY · £50,000 – £65,000 pa

Hands-on ownership of FPGA architecture for advanced sensing and Edge-AI products, spanning high-speed data acquisition, SoC-FPGA integration, real-time DSP and future CNN acceleration. Day-to-day work covers VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL, ADC and LVDS acquisition, DMA, AXI and PS/PL integration, DDR streaming pipelines, timing closure and CDC, plus hardware bring-up and Embedded Linux/PetaLinux integration.

Avanti Recruitment · Southampton · £50,000 – £80,000 pa

Hands-on role across the full FPGA development lifecycle, covering VHDL design, verification and SoC-based systems using Xilinx devices and Vivado. Work spans video/image processing, high-speed data, signal processing and embedded integration for defence and mission-critical products, with ownership of technical decisions and mentoring of junior engineers.