Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead

Position: High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead (Permanent)
Location: Filton

Digital & Hardware Electronics Design Lead

High‑Speed | MPSoC FPGA | AI Acceleration
Based in Stevenage or Bristol
Hybrid working (typically 3-4 days on site, depending on project needs)
Security clearance required - British Citizen
Are you interested in developing your career as a high‑speed Digital and Hardware Electronics Design Lead, working with state‑of‑the‑art MPSoC FPGAs and AI acceleration hardware?
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced electronics engineer who wants to consolidate their expertise, take on greater technical responsibility, and build a long‑term career path toward technical leadership and subject‑matter expertise.

The Opportunity

You'll join a large, collaborative team of analogue and digital electronics engineers, where you will:

Lead the electronics design and development of high‑speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions
Work on advanced applications including SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion
Support the Technical Lead / Architect, collaborating closely with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams
Help define elegant, optimised hardware solutions that meet demanding customer and system requirements
Take ownership of the high‑speed digital design, while leading all electronics design activity through the full product development lifecycle
Play a key role in shaping robust, scalable hardware architectures for complex, safety‑critical systems.

What We're Looking For

You'll bring strong technical depth, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative mindset, including:

Solid experience in complex, high‑speed digital electronics design

Experience with MPSoC FPGA, DDR & Flash memory, and high‑speed serial interconnects
Experience in Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis
Proficiency in VHDL to support board‑level test and debug
Proficiency in C, C++ or Python for hardware validation and debug
Familiarity with DSP concepts for SDR, radar signal processing or optical sensor systems
Strong academic background to support this technically demanding role
A desire to drive collaboration, influence architecture, and ensure successful delivery
Excellent ability to configure and document designs to a high professional standard

What's On Offer

A clear long‑term technical career path (Technical Lead → Specialist → Expert)
Flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave options
Excellent on‑site facilities, including subsidised meals, gym and café
Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge, real‑world technology with long‑term impact

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British Citizens (or dual nationals with British citizenship). Successful candidates will be required to complete BPSS security checks following offer stage.
Interested in progressing your technical career and becoming a recognised hardware expert?
Apply now or get in touch to find out more