Job Title: FPGA / Digital Design Engineer Location:

Reading area (hybrid / remote working permitted) Employment Type:

Permanent, full-time Visa sponsorship:

Not available

(UK rights to work required) Client Snapshot We are working with a cutting-edge technology company based near Reading, specialising in Software-Defined Radio (SDR) solutions for the Space / Satellite industry. The team develops advanced digital systems and signal processing architectures for space / satellite payloads. You will join a fast-paced, technically ambitious environment, collaborating closely with RF, software, hardware, and systems engineers to deliver flight-capable digital designs. What Youll Do As an FPGA / Digital Design Engineer, you will: Architect, design, implement, verify, and integrate digital logic (RTL) for FPGA / SoC platforms Work on signal processing, communications, data pipelines, digital beamforming, or related SDR blocks Develop testbench environments, simulations, and formal/verifiable test strategies Perform timing closure, clock domain crossing, resource balancing, power optimisation Define interfaces and protocols (e.g. high-speed serial links, memory, buses) Assist with board bring-up, hardware bring-up, debugging on lab benches Work closely with software / firmware teams to co-design hardware/software interfaces Provide support for integration, validation, and performance characterisation Contribute to architecture trade studies, partitioning, and technology evaluation Document design decisions, reviews, and maintain version control & release flows You will likely be involved across the full design cyclefrom requirements to flight qualification. Key Skills & Experience Essential: Degree in Electronic / Electrical / Computer Engineering (or equivalent) Strong experience in digital design with

VHDL and/or Verilog / SystemVerilog Proven track record performing synthesis, timing closure, and static timing analysis Experience with FPGA tool flows (e.g. Xilinx Vivado, Intel/Altera tools, or similar) Familiarity with simulation / verification tools (ModelSim, Questa, VCS, etc.) Experience working with high-speed interfaces (e.g. multi-gigabit serializers, DDR, memory, LVDS, SERDES) Good understanding of digital design fundamentals: clock domains, reset schemes, pipelining, CDC, floorplanning Lab/hardware debugging skills (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, signal integrity experience) Strong problem-solving skills and desire to get hands-on with both code and hardware Good communication skills, able to work in cross-disciplinary teams Desirable (but not required): Prior experience in

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/ space communication protocols Exposure to SDR or digital signal processing FPGA implementation Experience with ASIC flows or FPGA-ASIC migration Familiarity with standards / quality in the aerospace / space domain (e.g. radiation mitigation, reliability) Experience with scripting (Python, Tcl, Bash, etc.) for automation and flow integration Knowledge of formal verification, constraint generation, or static analysis tools Experience working in remote / hybrid settings, distributed teams What We Offer Competitive salary (market-aligned) Hybrid / remote flexible working (with occasional on-site work near Reading as needed) Opportunity to work on space / satellite technologies and cutting-edge SDR systems Exposure to full design lifecycle and close collaboration with domain experts Professional growth: mentoring, technical breadth, and stretch responsibilities A technically rich, supportive environment where engineers make real impact Candidate Profile Were looking for candidates who are: Passionate about FPGA / digital systems and enjoy low-level detail Self-motivated and able to independently drive modules from spec ? delivery Comfortable working in a fast-moving R&D / development environment Interested in space / satellite communication systems UK-based or willing to relocate within reasonable commuting distance (or remote) Legally permitted to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available) How to Apply If you are excited by FPGA design and want to contribute to SDR / space systems, please apply with your CV and a brief cover note highlighting relevant FPGA / digital projects. We will review applications promptly, interview qualified candidates (remote or in-person), and move quickly.

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