Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

Job description

FPGA Engineer – Southampton

Job Reference: FPGA Engineer 1JBD

Location: Southampton, UK

An experienced FPGA Engineer is required to join a specialist engineering team in Southampton, supporting the design, development, and enhancement of FPGA and SoC solutions for high-reliability products. The FPGA Engineer role offers hands-on technical ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle.

Key responsibilities (FPGA Engineer):

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions
• Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures
• Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level
• Produce clear design and verification documentation
• Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers

Essential skills for the FPGA Engineer role in Southampton:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• 5+ years’ experience as an FPGA Engineer
• Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience
• Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)
• Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)

Desirable:

• Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI)
• Python or TCL scripting
• High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience
• UK Security Clearance (SC or DV)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

29-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English