FPGA Engineer

Job Title: Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer
Duration: 6 Month (Contract)
Location: Bristol
Rate: £70 (Inside IR35)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal FPGA Firmware Engineer to support the design, development, and verification of firmware for complex, safety-critical systems within a regulated engineering environment.

You will work closely with systems, hardware, and software teams to deliver robust FPGA-based solutions for advanced electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities

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Design and develop FPGA firmware using VHDL (Verilog/SystemVerilog desirable).

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Verify and debug firmware designs at module, hardware, and system level.

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Translate system and hardware requirements into detailed firmware requirements.

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Support integration, validation, and troubleshooting of FPGA designs.

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Work with FPGA toolchains across Xilinx, Intel (Altera), and Microsemi devices.

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Produce clear technical documentation and progress reports.

Key Skills & Experience

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Strong hands-on experience with VHDL.

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Experience using tools such as ModelSim / Questa and FPGA vendor toolchains.

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Linux and scripting experience.

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Experience with DO-254 or similar safety standards is advantageous.

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Eligible for SC clearance

If you are interested, please send your latest CV
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed