Latest RTL Design Engineer Jobs

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Senior 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

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Semiconductor Test Engineering Team Leader

Lead the development and execution of manufacturing test strategies for an advanced AI accelerator chip, overseeing both internal teams and external partners. Drive test architecture, DFT integration, and silicon bring-up across high-speed interfaces like PCIe Gen6 and LPDDR, with a focus on yield, scalability, and advanced packaging. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust test coverage and successful high-volume manufacturing transfer.

Fractile Bristol, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

RTL Design Team Lead - FPGA / ASIC

Lead and mentor a hardware design team while actively contributing to RTL development for FPGA and ASIC platforms targeting advanced 5G and satellite communication systems. Translate system requirements into high-performance digital designs, optimize for throughput and power, and collaborate with algorithm and software teams. Drive technical roadmaps and integrate AI tools into design workflows.

Spectrum IT Recruitment Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £150,000 – £155,000 pa

Senior Design Engineer

Design and implement high-performance RTL for FPGA and ASIC solutions in satellite-based 5G communications systems. Translate algorithmic requirements into micro-architectures, optimise for performance and power, and validate on space-qualified hardware. Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams across the full development lifecycle.

Spectrum IT Recruitment Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom £65,000 – £70,000 pa

FPGA Design Engineer

Design and verify FPGA-based control and data systems for high-performance motorsport electronics, focusing on the Antares powertrain controller. Develop synthesizable VHDL RTL, create testbenches, perform timing closure, and support board bring-up and in-service validation. Collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to deliver reliable, cutting-edge solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

ASIC Design Engineer

Design and develop complex ASICs across the full silicon development lifecycle, from specification to silicon supply. Work with digital and analogue IC technologies, take ownership of projects, and collaborate within a close-knit engineering team on cutting-edge solutions for advanced technology applications.

IC Resources Bristol, Eng, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Staff Digital Design Engineer

Design and develop digital blocks for mixed-signal ASICs, spanning from architecture and RTL through to synthesis, DFT, and physical implementation. Work on full lifecycle development with a focus on verification, timing closure, and production maturity. Provide technical leadership and help improve design methodologies within the team.

Eclectic Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £90,000 – £110,000 pa

Lead Physical Design Engineer

This role involves leading the end-to-end physical implementation of advanced AI accelerator chips, from synthesis and floorplanning to sign-off, with full responsibility for PPA optimisation, power integrity, and physical verification. The engineer will lead teams, mentor junior staff, and develop EDA flows using tools like Innovus and Fusion Compiler, while collaborating closely with RTL, architecture, and DFT teams. A key focus is leveraging AI-driven methodologies to enhance design quality and productivity in a tightly integrated full-stack environment.

Fractile Bristol, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Lead Physical Design Engineer

This role involves leading the end-to-end physical implementation of advanced ASIC/SoC chips, from synthesis and floorplanning to sign-off, with a focus on optimising performance, power, and area. The engineer will work closely with RTL, DFT, and process teams, using EDA tools and advanced AI techniques to enhance design quality and productivity. Full-chip ownership and collaboration across disciplines are key aspects of the position.

Fractile London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Digital Design Engineer

This role involves designing and implementing digital circuits for FPGA platforms, focusing on physical layer design and signal processing. You'll work closely with senior engineers, take ownership of significant RTL blocks, and have hands-on lab time with advanced equipment.

SoCode Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Senior FPGA Design Engineer

This role involves leading FPGA systems design for high-speed automated trading systems, using RTL logic to achieve nanosecond-level performance. You'll collaborate closely with software engineers working in Rust and C++, implement cutting-edge FPGA solutions, and see your designs deployed rapidly. The position is based in Cambridge with a hybrid working model and a technically advanced, senior engineering team.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £80,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Digital ASIC Design Engineer

Design and implement FPGA-based SoC systems for advanced imaging and augmented reality applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and mechanical engineers. Focus on low-power design, RTL verification, and integration within complex digital systems.

Technical Futures Ltd Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Senior FGPA Engineer

Senior FPGA Engineer | £(Apply online only)k | CambridgeThis is an opportunity to join a global team developing ultra-low latency technology.You will oversee all aspects of FPGA system design, driving advancements to ensure my client maintains its technological advantage by...

Platform Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £100,000 – £130,000 pa

FPGA Design Consultant

FPGA Design ConsultantLocation: Coventry, UK – HybridEmployment Type: Full-timeSalary: Competitive + benefitsAbout the RoleWe are working with an established ASIC and FPGA design consultancy supporting leading UK and European OEMs across a range of technically demanding engineering projects.They are looking...

Zenovo United Kingdom

FPGA Design Consultant

This role involves working within a collaborative design team to deliver advanced digital hardware solutions, from requirements definition to implementation and verification. You will contribute to FPGA solution development, produce technical specifications, and perform module and system-level verification activities.

Platform Recruitment Coventry, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom £35,000 – £55,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

FPGA Engineer

Design and implement FPGA-based solutions for high-performance hardware platforms used in cybersecurity, data centres, and advanced computing. Work across the full development lifecycle from prototyping to production, developing RTL, building communication interfaces, and supporting system validation in collaboration with hardware and software teams.

IC Resources Oxford, Eng, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Consultant Electronics Engineer

This role involves developing diverse, groundbreaking electronics technologies, from proof of concept to prototyping. You'll work on systems combining advanced sensors, imaging, EM, acoustics, and AI, with applications in edge computing and special projects. The team is small, multi-disciplinary, and fast-paced, offering frequent new challenges and the opportunity to see projects through to completion quickly.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £80,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required