FPGA Engineer

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
5 days ago
£70,000 – £75,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Posted
27 May 2026 (5 days ago)

Benefits

Hybrid working Flexibility across the UK Ongoing professional development Technical training Supportive, collaborative engineering culture Clear progression pathways

FPGA Engineer

  • Salary up to £75,000 with strong benefits package
  • Hybrid working model with flexibility across the UK
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge communications and signal processing technologies
  • Forces-friendly environment with scope for progression
  • To find out more callBeth on or email

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Due to continued growth, we're seeking an FPGA Engineer to join a well-established engineering organisation delivering advanced technical solutions across highly regulated environments. The business is recognised for supporting innovation within communications and electronic systems and offers excellent opportunities for career development within a collaborative team.

THE BENEFITS

Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
Hybrid working with flexibility around location
Ongoing professional development and technical training
Supportive, collaborative engineering culture
Clear progression pathways within a growing organisation

THE FPGA ENGINEER ROLE:

You'll play a key role in the design and development of FPGA-based solutions for advanced communications and signal processing applications. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you'll contribute across the full development lifecycle including architecture, design, implementation, verification, and testing. The role offers exposure to complex real-world projects and the opportunity to work with innovative technologies in a technically challenging environment.

FPGA ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Experience designing and developing FPGA solutions using VHDL or Verilog
Strong understanding of digital signal processing and embedded systems
Experience with simulation, verification, and testing tools
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Background within defence, communications, aerospace, or highly regulated industries is advantageous
Ex-forces candidates are encouraged to apply

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via.
For further information please call me on/.
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Ex-Military, FPGA, VHDL, Verilog, DSP, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Communications Engineering, Defence, Electronics Engineering

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