Jobs in Cambridge

Senior FPGA Engineer | Cambridgeshire

This role involves working on diverse, high-stakes client projects in the defence, aerospace, and communications sectors. You will translate complex customer requirements into robust FPGA implementations, focusing on AMD (Xilinx) silicon and Zynq SoC devices. The position offers the chance to work across multiple sectors and continuously expand your skill set.

Morgan McKinley Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £75,000 – £85,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

FPGA Firmware Electronics Engineer - Defence - Cambridge

This role involves working on cutting-edge defence technologies, including communications, sensors, and detection systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and innovate, with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.

Newton Colmore Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Firmware Engineer - Hardware Integration - Defence - Cambridge

This role involves developing new defensive technologies through firmware engineering and electronics hardware integration. You will work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate in a flat-structured team, and contribute to the defence of the UK and allied nations.

Newton Colmore Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer | Cambridgeshire |

This role involves developing high-integrity embedded systems using C/C++, ARM/STM32 microcontrollers, and Embedded Linux (Yocto/PetaLinux). You will work on diverse projects, interface with FPGAs and communication protocols, and potentially mentor junior engineers. The position offers the opportunity to tackle challenging technical problems and contribute to innovative solutions.

Morgan McKinley Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £65,000 – £75,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Hardware Engineer

Design and develop high-assurance Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) with a focus on reliability, security, and certification compliance. Work across the full hardware stack including embedded systems, FPGAs, and secure product design, within an Agile team environment. Collaborate with software, product, and test teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

Entrust Cambridge, United Kingdom

Digital IC Implementation Engineer

This role involves leading the physical design and implementation of digital ICs from RTL to GDS, covering synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, and sign-off verification. The engineer will work closely with design teams to meet power, performance, and area targets within a small, collaborative ASIC team. Focus areas include timing constraints, UPF, STA, ECOs, and physical verification for in-house silicon such as the RP2350 and RP1.

Raspberry Pi Cambridge, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior RF Design Engineer | Cambridgeshire |

This role involves designing, building, and testing complex RF-based systems for a variety of applications, including autonomous drones, space-based radars, and mission-critical communications. You will work in a multidisciplinary team with access to world-class facilities and take ownership of the RF lifecycle from concept to verification.

Morgan McKinley Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £70,000 – £100,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Principal Physicist - New Inventions

This role involves applying fundamental physics to invent and develop novel solutions for UK defence and security challenges. The physicist will lead projects from concept through computational modelling and prototyping to manufacturing handover, spanning domains like quantum technologies, electromagnetics, semiconductors, and AI-driven systems. Work is highly interdisciplinary, requiring first-principles thinking and the ability to deliver working prototypes in uncharted technical territory.

Newton Colmore Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required