FPGA Engineer

Job Title:

Senior / Principal FPGA Engineer
Duration: 6 Month (Contract)

Location:

Edinburgh
Rate: £70 (Inside IR35)
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal FPGA Firmware Engineer to support the design, development, and verification of firmware for complex, safety-critical systems within a regulated engineering environment.
You will work closely with systems, hardware, and software teams to deliver robust FPGA-based solutions for advanced electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities

* Design and develop FPGA firmware using VHDL (Verilog/System Verilog desirable).

* Verify and debug firmware designs at module, hardware, and system level.

* Translate system and hardware requirements into detailed firmware requirements.

* Support integration, validation, and troubleshooting of FPGA designs.

* Work with FPGA tool chains across Xilinx, Intel (Altera), and Microsemi devices.

* Produce clear technical documentation and progress reports.
Key Skills & Experience

* Strong hands-on experience with VHDL.

* Experience using tools such as Model Sim / Questa and FPGA vendor tool chains.

* Linux and scripting experience.

* Experience with DO-254 or similar safety standards is advantageous.

* Eligible for SC clearance
If you are interested, please send your latest CV