FPGA Engineer

FPGA Engineer

Insignis Talent are currently working with a multi-national Maritime Defence company, who's broad portfolio of capabilities is operational on UK naval fleets and allied navies worldwide.

They specialise in the design, development and production of the key elements of mission critical, intelligent and highly regulated solutions across surface, sub-surface and unmanned platforms.

They are currently seeking multiple FPGA Engineers, at a range of levels of experience, to join their team on a permanent basis.

At their site in Staffordshire, you will place a key role in the development of expert solutions that help shape the future of naval warfare.

Responsibilities will be tailored to match your expertise and experience level.

Generally, you'll oversee various FPGA tasks spanning the entire development cycle, from gathering requirements to implementing, verifying, and validating programmed devices.

Key duties include:

• Handling FPGA Implementation, from requirements gathering to RTL coding and physical stages


• Defining the conceptual structure and architecture of FPGA designs


• Creating and executing testbench code and conducting IV&V activities


• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and processes, and contributing to their development and upkeep


• Utilizing Model-Based design techniques with Matlab/Simulink for modeling and simulation


• Managing requirements, configuration control, incident reporting, and project documentation


• Providing lab support during hardware development phases


• Facilitating inter-team and intra-team communications, including reviewing processes

Experience requirements vary with seniority level and may encompass:

• A degree or higher in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent


• Demonstrated experience in FPGA/ASIC design


• Proficiency in VHDL with practical involvement in successful projects


• Familiarity with model-based design tools like Matlab/Simulink is advantageous


• Ability to adhere to formal FPGA/ASIC design processes


• Wide-ranging knowledge of digital electronics and other engineering domains (e.g., systems, analog/power electronics, mechanical, motors, etc.)


• Familiarity with best practices in design lifecycle processes, including gated design phases and design reviews


• Strong presentation skills and comfort interfacing with customers

Important information: The selected candidate must obtain the necessary security vetting level for the role.

If you believe you possess the qualifications for this position and would like to learn more, please apply!