FPGA / Firmware Engineer – Guildford
£55,000 – £60,000 + Bonus + Excellent Company Benefits Package
Are you an experienced FPGA / Firmware Engineer looking to take full ownership of cutting‑edge digital architectures that convert precise physical measurements into high‑speed, high‑integrity data for global scientific applications? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialised engineering environment where you will design and implement FPGA‑based systems at the core of advanced analytical instrumentation. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in developing next‑generation technology used across food science, pharmaceuticals, and materials research.
The Role
- FPGA design and development using VHDL and Verilog
- Real‑time firmware development for embedded systems and processor cores
- Integration of sensors, ADCs, DACs, and communication protocols (SPI, I²C, UART)
- Development of digital signal processing pipelines and data acquisition systems
- Hands‑on debugging and validation using lab equipment
- Implementation of high‑speed data transfer interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, or PCIe
The Person
- Good years’ of experience in FPGA/firmware development
- Strong knowledge of digital electronics and signal integrity
- Experience with FPGA toolchains such as Vivado, Quartus, or Libero
- Understanding of control systems such as PID for motion or electromechanical systems
- Degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar
- Desirable: Experience with ARM SoC (e.g. Zynq), C/C++ or Python
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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