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This is an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of FPGA design, leading technical delivery across complex programmes that support some of the UK's most demanding and technologically advanced environments.\nThis position offers the chance to influence product architecture from concept through to deployment while providing technical leadership to highly skilled engineering teams. This will require a full-time onsite presence.\nThe Opportunity\nAs a Principal FPGA Engineer, you will take ownership of FPGA and firmware architecture, design, integration and verification activities across sophisticated embedded systems.\nWorking alongside systems, hardware and software specialists, you will help shape technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges and ensure solutions are delivered to the highest standards of quality, performance and security.\nThis is an ideal opportunity for an experienced FPGA professional who enjoys both hands-on technical work and mentoring others within a collaborative engineering environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead FPGA architecture, design, development and verification activities across the full engineering lifecycle.\nDerive robust firmware requirements from system-level specifications.\nCreate high-quality FPGA designs using industry best practices.\nProduce technical documentation, specifications and design artefacts.\nDrive requirement traceability, verification and validation activities.\nProvide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineering teams.\nChair technical reviews and contribute to critical design decisions.\nSupport project planning, estimation and risk management activities.\nChampion continuous improvement, innovation and engineering excellence.\nCollaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex programmes.\nWhat We're Looking For\nEssential Experience\nStrong FPGA development experience using VHDL.\nProven expertise across the complete FPGA/Firmware development lifecycle.\nExperience working with FPGA technologies such as Xilinx, Intel (Altera), Lattice or Microchip/Microsemi.\nStrong understanding of FPGA verification methodologies and tool flows.\nExperience with synchronous and asynchronous digital designs.\nAbility to interpret hardware schematics and interface specifications.\nKnowledge of communications protocols including:SPI\nI²C\nUART/USART\nTCP/IP\nUDP\n\nExperience with version control, change management and defect tracking tools.\nStrong systems thinking and problem-solving capabilities.\nAbility to lead and influence technical teams.\nDesirable Experience\nDefence, aerospace, national security or other highly regulated engineering environments.\nSecure communications, cryptographic or high-assurance systems.\nDigital electronics and logic design.\nContinuous Integration and automated test environments.\nRequirements management and systems engineering tools.\nExposure to structured engineering frameworks and lifecycle methodologies.\nWhy Apply?\nThis is more than just another FPGA position.\nYou'll be joining an organisation working on technologically challenging projects where innovation, security and engineering excellence sit at the heart of everything they do.\nAlongside technically stimulating work, you'll benefit from:\nAnnual bonus scheme\nPrivate medical insurance\nEnhanced pension contribution\nLife assurance\nFlexible working arrangements\nAdditional holiday purchase scheme\nCareer progression and technical leadership opportunities\nSecurity clearance allowance (where applicable)\nSecurity Requirements\nDue to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance.\nTypically, this will require:\nBritish citizenship\nLong-term UK residency\nAbility to satisfy security vetting requirements\nInterested?\nIf you're an experienced FPGA professional looking to work on complex, high-impact engineering programmes whilst influencing technical strategy and mentoring the next generation of engineers, we'd love to hear from you.\nApply today or contact us in confidence for further details.\nPlease note: This advertisement has been posted on behalf of our client. 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