FPGA Technical Lead

7 days ago

Hertfordshire England, United Kingdom Matchtech Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year


FPGA Engineering Manager

Electronic Engineering - Rapid Growth Phase

Our clients Electronic Engineering function is expanding fast, and we're searching for an exceptional
FPGA Engineering Manager
to lead a high-performing team building cutting-edge FPGA-based solutions. This is a key leadership role for someone who pairs deep FPGA technical expertise with the ability to mentor, inspire, and drive delivery at scale.

What You'll Lead

Leadership & Management

  • Mentor and grow a team of FPGA + digital design engineers.
  • Set clear goals, drive performance, and foster technical excellence.
  • Partner with systems, software, hardware, and verification teams.
  • Recruit and develop top-tier engineering talent.
  • Champion best practices in design, verification, and documentation.

Technical Ownership

  • Architect and deliver high-performance, low-latency FPGA solutions.
  • Provide direction across RTL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation, timing closure, and validation.
  • Define design standards, IP reuse strategies, and verification methodologies.
  • Ensure designs meet performance, power, area, and reliability targets.
  • Advise on FPGA technology roadmaps across major vendors.

Project Delivery

  • Own FPGA development from concept to production.
  • Lead planning, estimation, and scheduling of FPGA deliverables.
  • Identify risks early and drive mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with program management to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

What You Bring

  • BS/MS/PhD in Electronic/Computer Engineering or similar.
  • Extensive FPGA/digital hardware design experience, including a great amount of leadership experience.
  • Proven success delivering complex FPGA systems end-to-end.
  • Deep expertise in RTL, synthesis, simulation, and timing analysis.
  • Strong foundation in DSP, high-speed interfaces, control logic, and image processing.
  • Great understanding of hardware-software co-design & embedded integration.
  • Strong knowledge of FPGA toolchains and verification methodologies.
  • Experience in data center, telecom, aerospace/defense, or HPC domains.
  • Exposure to hardware security, functional safety, or DO-254 is a plus.
  • Strong coding/scripting and system architecture skills.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership presence.

Personal Qualities

  • Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth.
  • Inspires confidence across teams and leadership.
  • Thrives in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments.
  • Passionate mentor and continuous learner.
  • Balances innovation with disciplined execution.

What We Offer

  • Company Bonus
  • Pension:
    Total contribution (employer + employee) of up to
    14%
    .
  • Flexible Working
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Facilities:
    Excellent site amenities, including
    subsidised meals, free parking
    , and more.

For more details on this role and our fantastic client, please reach out to me

Desired Skills and Experience
Management, Leadership, FPGA, Firmware, Technical Ownership, Project Delivery, Electronics, Digital Design, Hardware, Design, Verification, RTL, Digital signal processing, DSP, Innovation.

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