FPGA Design Engineer

My client is a leading organisation in Secure communications and Data at Rest domain! They are expanding their UK team to support multiple Cyber and Information Assurance development projects. The company is seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to join a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment focused on both standard products and bespoke secure digital design solutions. This role involves full lifecycle ownership of FPGA solutions-from requirements and architecture through implementation, verification, and production. The position covers complex FPGA designs incorporating both industry-standard and custom protocols. Key Responsibilities include - Own the delivery of FPGA solutions from requirements through to production. Lead the elicitation and interpretation of requirements for FPGA implementations. Define FPGA architecture in collaboration with the wider development team. Work alongside Project Managers to plan and deliver against project timelines. Coordinate other FPGA engineers when required. Liaise with external FPGA and IP suppliers. Develop test benches and perform in-system testing. Contribute to proposals, estimations, and technology roadmaps when needed. Essential Skills & Experience - Proven track record delivering FPGA designs across the full development lifecycle. Strong VHDL skills for FPGA design and verification. Experience optimising designs for performance and power efficiency. Experience debugging and integrating FPGA solutions in hardware. Proficient with configuration management tools. Experience with Microchip devices and Libero for design synthesis (advantage). Experience verifying HDL using ModelSim or Questasim (UVM beneficial). Desirable Skills - Requirements analysis and management (e.g., DOORS). Experience with SmartFusion, PolarFire or Igloo devices. Knowledge of PCIe NVMe implementations in FPGA. Experience with Xilinx or Altera devices/toolchains. Familiarity with 3rd-party IP integration. Design for security principles. Embedded firmware development (C/C++/assembler). Understanding of cryptographic algorithms and standards. Experience integrating FPGAs within larger hardware platforms. If you're interested in this role, then please apply. I will reach out to you via phone call to discuss further