Senior FPGA Engineer
2 days ago
Manchester
Senior FPGA Engineer Manchester (Onsite) £60,000 – £75,000 We’re supporting a highly advanced engineering organisation working at the cutting edge of cyber and national security technology, currently growing their hardware and embedded capability in Manchester. This opportunity sits within a specialist team developing high-performance, security-focused systems from the ground up; combining FPGA, embedded software, and hardware design to deliver robust, real-world solutions. The Role You’ll play a hands-on role across the full product lifecycle, from early-stage concept through to deployment and ongoing support. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you’ll contribute to the development of complex FPGA-based systems designed for high-throughput and reliability. You can expect to: • Design and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL, • Work on high-bandwidth data processing systems, • Interface with high-speed components such as DRAM and networking hardware, • Contribute to the design of secure, high-performance hardware platforms, • Collaborate closely with software and hardware engineers on integrated systems What They’re Looking For • Strong experience with FPGA development (VHDL essential), • Experience working with high-speed data processing and interfaces, • Familiarity with FPGA toolchains (e.g. Intel/Altera, Xilinx or similar), • Understanding of hardware design principles and system-level thinking, • Experience contributing across the full development lifecycle Additional Info • Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance, • Onsite role, with flexibility around working patterns where possible Why Apply? • Work on cutting-edge, security-critical technology, • Be part of a team building complex systems from first principles, • Strong technical environment with opportunities to deepen and broaden your expertise, • Long-term career development within a highly specialised domain If you’re an FPGA Engineer who enjoys working close to the hardware, solving complex challenges, and building high-performance systems, this is well worth exploring. For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply! Reference: AMC/RKI