FPGA Engineer

Our client is disrupting the Space industry with cutting-edge technology, tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges in Earth Observation. Backed by the UK Space Agency, they’re aiming to be a key player in the thermal imaging market, delivering essential data for a wide range of critical applications.

We are seeking an FPGA Engineer to join their award-winning team, where you'll lead the FPGA design development workstreams using VHDL and Verilog for their cutting-edge space satellites and helping to deliver world-class solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA design & development for mission-critical satellite applications, ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Develop and implement FPGA architectures using VHDL/Verilog/System Verilog.
• Conduct debugging, fault-finding, and validation using test methodologies and simulation tools.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to system architecture and hardware-software integration.
• Assess technical risks and make design decisions, ensuring FPGA solutions meet mission and industry standards.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in System Verilog, Verilog, or VHDL.
• Experience integrating IP cores for communication and signal processing.
• Ability to analyse system/hardware requirements and define FPGA specifications.
• Skilled in technical decision-making and risk mitigation for FPGA designs.
• Strong debugging, fault-finding, and familiarity with test methodologies & simulation tools.
• Experience in high-speed data processing, ideally for mission-critical applications.

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