FPGA Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer

Location: Hybrid / Oxfordshire

Salary: £65,000 per annum

About the Company: I am partnering with a globally established technology business that specializes in high-precision spatial sensing and real-time data platforms. They develop complex hardware and embedded systems used in high-tech fields ranging from advanced healthcare analytics and robotics to digital media.

They offer an engineering-led culture with low bureaucracy, strong financial stability, and high retention. It is an ideal setting for an engineer who wants full lifecycle ownership, direct impact on physical products, and the opportunity to solve complex, low-latency technical challenges alongside a close-knit team.

Role Summary: We are looking for a self-motivated Senior FPGA Design Engineer to join our highly experienced development team. Reporting to the Lead Hardware Development Engineer, you will partner with electronic, mechanical, and software engineers to create industry-leading hardware, taking products from early conceptual studies through to post-release manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and verify FPGA code for products including high-speed cameras, calibration devices, and networking equipment.

• Ensure FPGA designs achieve required timing closure and functional performance.

• Perform code reviews of existing and new VHDL/Verilog files.

• Ensure designs meet regulatory compliance and have appropriate test coverage for manufacturing.

• Full product lifecycle involvement.

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Strong demonstrable experience in VHDL (Verilog experience is an advantage).

• Essential experience in compilation timing closure.

• Working knowledge of interface standards (LVDS, PCIe, GMII, etc.).

• Skilled in testbench generation and verification.

• Competent with Version Control systems (Git, SVN, etc.).

• Degree in Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with relevant industry experience.

• Advantageous: High-speed digital/analogue design, DFM/DFT, image sensors, optics, Ethernet, RF Design, and using AI tools.

Benefits:

• 10% Company Pension

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

• Private Medical (with Optical & Dental)

• Permanent Health Insurance & Life Cover

• Cycle to work scheme & Free On-site Parking