FPGA Engineer

Job Title: FPGA Engineer

Location: Stevenage – Hybrid - 3+ days on-site per week

Role Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Rate: £80.00 – £90.00 per hour – Inside IR35

Our client, an established defence manufacturer, require an experienced FPGA Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team in Stevenage.

UK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearance.

Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage.

What the role of the FPGA Engineer entails:

The FPGA engineer would work closely with Systems, Hardware and Software teams to provide FPGA solutions and solve integration problems on complex systems.

• Generating complex FPGA architectures and design implementations (VHDL, Simulink etc), targeting Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi devices.
• Verifying complex FPGA implementations using VHDL and System Verilog\UVM test-bench methodologies.
• Using FPGA design toolsets and Mentor verification tools (QuestaSim & ModelSim).
• Generating low-level software (C) to facilitate FPGA test and integration with the wider embedded system.
• Configuring and Documenting designs to a high professional standard.
• Working as part of a multidiscipline team to deliver complex FPGA based projects.

What experience you need to be the successful FPGA Engineer:

• Ideally we are looking for candidates that are degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience in FPGA development.
• Competent VHDL Language and Design Skills.
• Competent Verification Skills using VHDL and SystemVerilog methodologies
• A deep proven level of experience designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi FPGAs
• Experience of professionally configuring and documenting designs
• Experience of working as part of a large multidiscipline team

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a FPGA Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!