About this role
Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 per year
Requirements
- British citizenship
- Residence in the UK for at least 7 of the last 10 years
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain unconditional Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance
- Practical experience in FPGA design and development in an academic, industrial, or commercial environment
- Experience using VHDL for FPGA development
- Working knowledge of FPGA and SoC technologies
- Experience with simulation tools such as Riviera Pro or QuestaSim
- Experience using an FPGA toolchain through to build
- Familiarity with scripting, ideally TCL
- Experience using version-control systems such as Git and SVN
- Ability to produce clear and accurate design documentation
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Sound engineering judgement, curiosity, and a commitment to quality
Responsibilities
- Contribute to FPGA system and module design for new and existing products
- Help capture, interpret, and refine technical requirements
- Develop, integrate, and maintain FPGA modules
- Support the definition of interfaces between internal and external components
- Develop test benches and carry out verification activities
- Produce clear, high-quality design documentation and engineering artefacts
- Investigate technical issues and work with colleagues to develop effective solutions
- Collaborate with specialists across a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Keep up to date with relevant FPGA technologies, tools, and engineering practices
Technologies
- FPGA
- Git
- Support
- Security
- SVN
- VHDL
- Hardware
More
We are a fast-growing UK sovereign technology company delivering innovative encryption and secure communications solutions to demanding customers. Our agile, customer-focused team is challenging the status quo in the national security market. We are hiring a permanent FPGA Engineer to join our growing team in Derby, working onsite and reporting to the Head of FPGA Development. The role spans the FPGA development lifecycle and may evolve as our technologies and products develop, offering opportunities to take on greater responsibility and deepen technical expertise. Some UK travel, including between company sites, may be required. We offer a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, a company pension, 4x death-in-service cover, an EV car scheme, and a benefits platform with high-street discounts.
last updated 45 week of 2026