Embedded FPGA engineer
UK Space Jobs
Role: 1x Embedded FPGA engineer
Location: Stirling
Level: 5 years +
Benefits: private medical insurance etc. We offer monthly bonus for team are willing to work extra hours.
Hybrid work: 3 days a week on-site
We’re looking to hire 1x embedded system engineer skilled in FPGA, Verilog, VHDL.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test and debug embedded software for electronics.
- Support the integration of microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs and System-on-Chip (SoC) devices.
- Assist with FPGA development, including basic RTL design, simulation and verification.
- Work with hardware description languages such as Verilog and VHDL.
- Support the development and testing of hardware interfaces and communication protocols.
- Perform system-level testing, troubleshooting and hardware/software integration.
- Prepare technical documentation, test procedures and engineering reports.
- Collaborate with hardware, FPGA and software engineers to deliver reliable flight-computer solutions.
Essential Skills And Qualifications
- A degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related discipline.
- Basic knowledge of embedded systems and digital electronics.
- Basic understanding of FPGA technology and programmable logic.
- Familiarity with Verilog and/or VHDL.
- Basic programming skills in C or C++.
- A willingness to learn, solve technical problems and work hands-on with electronic hardware.
- Good analytical, communication and teamwork skills.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with embedded Linux or bare-metal software development.
- Familiarity with ARM-based processors or FPGA-based SoCs.
- Experience using FPGA development tools and simulation environments.
- Knowledge of communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet or SpaceWire.
- Experience with laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
- An interest in aerospace, satellites, spacecraft or launch vehicles