Senior FPGA Engineer

1 week ago

Milbrook UK, United Kingdom Hunter Savage Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Job Description

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer 

Description:

We are hiring for our client who is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior FPGA Engineer to join their R&D team on site in Larne, Northern Ireland. This engagement offers a very competitive day rate and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge imaging and embedded systems. Please note: the Senior FPGA Engineer must attend site regularly to collaborate with the R&D team. Flexible working from home may be considered after a successful embedding period and subject to project needs. The successful Senior FPGA Engineer will lead end-to-end FPGA design and development. From architecture definition to deployment, while driving verification, validation, and in-system testing to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

  1. Very competitive day rate

  2. On-site with the R&D team in Larne (WFH flexibility may be considered after successful embed)

  3. Exposure to cutting-edge FPGA work in imaging and embedded systems

The Role

  • Design, implement and optimise FPGA solutions for image/video processing pipelines using a mix of third-party IP and bespoke components

  • Develop FPGA architectures integrating microcontrollers/SoCs, high-speed interfaces and memory subsystems

  • Translate system-level requirements into efficient, synthesizable HDL with IP/design reuse in mind

  • Implement and optimise signal and image processing algorithms on FPGA platforms

  • Lead hardware testing, validation and system integration, including verification strategies and in-system testing

  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of FPGA methodologies
The Person

  • Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline (BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng)

  • Proven track record delivering FPGA designs within complex digital systems

  • Proficient in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog and modern toolchains (e.g. Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)

  • Strong knowledge of timing closure, simulation, verification and hardware debug

  • Desirable: experience with image/signal processing, SoC platforms (e.g. Zynq, Stratix, Agilex) and integration of high-speed interfaces

  • Comfortable working on site with cross-functional R&D teams; adaptable to a hybrid model after a successful embed

The Reward

  • Very competitive day rate

  • Opportunity to work on advanced imaging and embedded FPGA projects

  • Professional development and scope to lead technical initiatives

  • Supportive, innovative culture encouraging collaboration and growth

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information, and to apply for this Senior FPGA Engineer job, please contact Dominic Heron. Visit our website for a full list of opportunities in Engineering & Manufacturing. At Hunter Savage, we are a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector insight across the UK & Ireland. We provide expert, confidential career advice and connect professionals with roles offering real potential for progress and growth.

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