FPGA Design Engineer
Matchtech · Hertfordshire, England
FPGA Design Engineer at Matchtech, based in Hertfordshire, England, paying £90 per day. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £90 per day
- Location
- Hertfordshire, England
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 3 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Security
79% below the typical rate for security
Reference 604568
About the role
FPGA Engineer
Initial 12-Month Contract
Stevenage OR Bristol x3 days onsite p/w (inside IR35)
SC to start - UKEO programmes
£90ph, UMB, inside IR35
Our client, a key player in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a talented FPGA Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves working on a growing portfolio of complex FPGA projects, including advanced signal processing systems, core embedded processing systems, and safety & security critical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Tackle technically demanding projects and develop new skills
- Embody key values of Innovation, Commitment, Integrity, Passion, and Team Spirit
- Join a team full of desire and ambition to be the best
- Work at the forefront of technology, developing new and innovative concepts for future products
- Design, develop and prove key products throughout the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support
- Define the architecture and requirements, working with hardware and system engineers
- Implement and test designs
- Prepare and maintain design and test documentation
- Support peer reviews and contribute to team growth
- Provide integration support, working with systems, software, and hardware engineers
- Work on research topics to secure future technology
Job Requirements:
- Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant experience
- Competent VHDL skills
- Competent verification skills with SystemVerilog as an advantage
- Proven track record of designing for Xilinx, Intel or Microsemi devices and mastery of associated tool chains
- An agile team player with good communication skills, able to operate in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in complex FPGA designs using Xilinx and/or Altera FPGA devices, including SoC configurations using Power PC or ARM cores
- Thorough understanding of design tools such as Xilinx EDK, Xilinx ISE, Xilinx XST, Vivado, Mentor Graphics HDL Designer, Precision Synthesis, ModelSim
If you are an experienced FPGA Design Engineer looking for a challenging contract role in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge projects and grow within a dedicated and innovative environment.
Reference: 604568 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 3 Aug 2026 · Listed via Matchtech
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