About this role
Salary: £93,600 - 104,000 per year
Requirements: Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related fieldAbility to analyse system-level requirements and derive detailed firmware requirementsExperience in firmware design techniques and tools, from VHDL to place-and-routeExperience with FPGA architectures such as system-on-chip, for example Xilinx VersalProficiency in specifying timing and area constraints for FPGA place-and-routeExperience integrating and debugging complex systems involving firmware, hardware, and softwareExperience working in mixed-discipline teamsFive years of UK residency and the capability to achieve full SC security clearanceDesirable: experience with auto-generated code using model-driven engineering tools like MATLAB and SimulinkDesirable: proficiency in design tools such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVMDesirable: experience with Siemens tools like HDL Designer and QuestaSimDesirable: familiarity with tools like DOORs and ReqTracerDesirable: experience within the defence industry Responsibilities: Develop high-performance firmware for critical surveillance radar solutionsSupport requirement capture, architecture definition, design maturation, integration, and qualification for next-generation surveillance radarsAnalyse system-level requirements and capture or derive detailed firmware requirementsUse firmware design techniques and tools, from VHDL to place-and-routeSpecify timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place-and-routeIntegrate and debug complex systems where firmware interacts with hardware and softwareCollaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure successful project deliveryMentor junior team members to enhance their firmware development skills Technologies: FPGAFirmwareHardwareSupportMatlabSecuritySystemVerilogVerilogVHDL More:
We are a prominent name in the Defence & Security sector and are seeking a contract FPGA Engineer to join our Surveillance Sector team. In this role, you will help develop firmware and FPGA solutions that support both proven surveillance radar systems and next-generation technologies. The position is based on-site in Edinburgh, with a minimum of three days per week onsite and additional onsite time as project needs require. This is an opportunity to contribute to breakthrough surveillance radar technology within a collaborative, dynamic team.
last updated 29 week of 2026