FPGA Engineering Manager
4 days ago
Stevenage
FPGA Engineering Manager Role: FPGA Engineering Manager Location & Working Model: Based in Stevenage, with 3–4 days per week on-site (hybrid working available). Salary: Circa £75,000 + 21% Bonus Join a multi-award-winning defence technology leader, recently ranked among the Top Ten “Very Big” Employers in the UK for workplace excellence. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of FPGA development in a globally respected organisation driving innovation across advanced systems and next-generation technologies. What you’ll be doing: • Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of FPGA and digital design engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence., • Oversee the architecture, design, and verification of FPGA solutions supporting high-performance, low-latency, and mission-critical systems., • Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware teams to define requirements and deliver fully integrated electronic solutions., • Drive project execution from concept to release, including planning, scheduling, and delivery oversight., • Champion best practices in RTL design, verification, and documentation, while ensuring IP reuse and design standardisation across programmes., • Stay ahead of evolving FPGA technologies and guide strategic decisions on toolchains and architecture direction. What we’re looking for: Essential: • Degree qualified (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline., • 10+ years’ FPGA or digital hardware design experience, including 3–5 years in leadership or management., • Proven success delivering complex FPGA systems from concept to production., • Deep expertise in RTL design (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis., • Strong grasp of digital signal processing (DSP), control logic, and high-speed interface design., • Excellent understanding of hardware–software co-design principles and embedded system integration., • Experienced in FPGA toolchains and verification methodologies., • Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Desirable: • Experience in aerospace, defence, telecommunications, or high-performance computing., • Familiarity with hardware security, functional safety, or DO-254 compliant design., • Knowledge of scripting, automation, and system architecture optimisation., • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovation and disciplined execution. What’s in it for you: • Bonus potential up to 21% of base salary., • Pension scheme with total contributions up to 14%., • Flexible working options, including compressed hours., • Enhanced parental leave – up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus enhanced paternity, neonatal and fertility treatment leave., • Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more. Shape the future of FPGA engineering at the forefront of advanced defence technology — where innovation, leadership, and collaboration truly make an impact. For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply! Reference: AMC/RKI