FPGA Engineer
Location
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 11, 2026
Our client, a prominent name in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a contract FPGA Engineer to join their esteemed team. This role is centred in the Surveillance Sector, where you will play a crucial part in developing firmware and working on FPGAs that support both proven surveillance radar systems and breakthrough next-generation technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing high-performance firmware for critical surveillance radar solutions like Osprey and Seaspray
Engaging in requirement capture, architecture definition, design maturation, integration, and qualification support of next-generation surveillance radars
Analysing system-level requirements and capturing/deriving detailed firmware requirements
Utilising technical expertise in firmware design techniques and tools, from VHDL to place-and-route
Specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place-and-route
Integrating and debugging complex systems where firmware ...
Key Responsibilities:
Developing high-performance firmware for critical surveillance radar solutions like Osprey and Seaspray
Engaging in requirement capture, architecture definition, design maturation, integration, and qualification support of next-generation surveillance radars
Analysing system-level requirements and capturing/deriving detailed firmware requirements
Utilising technical expertise in firmware design techniques and tools, from VHDL to place-and-route
Specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place-and-route
Integrating and debugging complex systems where firmware ...