FPGA / VHDL Engineer
10 days ago
Egham
An established, technology-driven engineering organisation operating in the advanced imaging and detection sector is seeking a highly capable FPGA Engineer with strong VHDL development experience to join their growing engineering team. You will play a key role in designing and developing high-speed FPGA-based systems, working across the full product lifecycle—from concept through to production. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems, signal processing, and high-speed digital design, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment. Key responsibilities for the FPGA Engineer role based in Egham • Design and develop FPGA firmware using VHDL for high-performance applications, • Implement high-speed digital signal processing systems using ADCs, DACs, and memory interfaces, • Manage the full firmware development lifecycle (design, implementation, verification, and production release), • Debug and troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers), • Develop and execute verification & validation plans, • Collaborate with hardware, software, and production teams to ensure seamless system integration, • Produce and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test reports, and production documentation, • Support manufacturing and production teams with technical expertise, • Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in FPGA and embedded technologies Required Skills & Experience for the FPGA Engineer role in Egham • Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or related field, • Minimum 2+ years of FPGA/VHDL development experience, • Strong knowledge of FPGA design (Xilinx, Lattice or similar toolchains), • Experience with serial communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, RS232/485, CAN), • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, USB, TCP/IP, UDP, Aurora, etc.), • Experience with hardware debugging and lab instrumentation, • Understanding of embedded systems and digital design principles, • Familiarity with schematic capture and simulation tools (e.G., Altium, pSPICE), • Basic programming skills (e.G., Python) The position can be a mid or senior level FPGA Engineer to work on innovative, high-speed FPGA projects APPLY NOW! To apply for the FPGA Engineer role based in Egham, please send your CV to , or for more information contact Mike Belmar on 01582 878807.