FPGA Engineer – Space & Defence Sector

Location: South Wales | Full-Time | SC Clearance Required

What We Offer:

✅ Flexible work/life balance to support you inside and outside of work

Market-leading salary tailored to your experience

Annual profit share & share options so you grow with us

Personal development, health and wellbeing support

✨ …and much more – because we know brilliant work starts with a brilliant team

About the Role:

We’re looking for a skilled FPGA Engineer with a strong background in digital design and a current Security Clearance (SC level) to join our growing team at the forefront of space and defence innovation. You’ll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and testing FPGA solutions for high-reliability systems operating in some of the most challenging environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop FPGA-based digital systems for space and defence applications
• Implement and verify VHDL/Verilog code using industry-standard tools
• Perform simulations, synthesis, and timing analysis to ensure performance and reliability
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineers throughout the full development lifecycle
• Generate and maintain design documentation, test plans, and reports in line with engineering standards
• Support integration, validation, and testing of FPGA systems in lab and field environments
• Contribute to design reviews and provide technical input to stakeholders

Requirements:

• Current Security Clearance (SC level) – essential
• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience in FPGA development using VHDL or Verilog
• Familiarity with FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)
• Understanding of hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet
• Experience with test benches, simulation tools, and debugging techniques
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, timing constraints, and high-reliability design principles
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, high-assurance engineering environment

Desirable:

• Experience in space-grade or military-standard (e.g., DO-254, ECSS, DEF STAN) projects
• Knowledge of radiation-tolerant FPGA architectures
• Familiarity with embedded systems and real-time processing

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