FPGA Design Engineer

Oxinst; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer at their Belfast headquarters, offering a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering with expertise in FPGA design and programming languages such as Verilog. Key responsibilities include working on diverse scientific projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The company promotes inclusivity and offers a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Experienced in FPGA and/or embedded software engineering.
• Studied VLSI, Digital Design, or Embedded Systems.
• Experience with EDA and FPGA development tools.

Responsibilities

• Join the Engineering team working on scientific camera projects.
• Take a key role in FPGA development activities.
• Work as part of a team of cross-functional engineers.

Skills

Programming skills in Verilog, System Verilog or VHDL

Familiarity with DSPs, Microcontrollers, and assembly language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

EDA tools such as Questasim or Vivado Simulator

FPGA development tools like Quartus Prime or AMD Vivado/Vitis

Job description

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At Oxford Instruments Andor we are devoted to accelerating the greatest scientific advancements of our age. It matters to us that the products we develop make a real difference to our customers and contribute significantly to their research. We want to deliver differentiated, accessible solutions to the widest possible scientific research and industrial communities. We are a market leading organisation with a diverse and inclusive environment.

We are hiring for an FPGA Design Engineer who will have a technical curiosity for digital signal processing to join our Engineering team and work on a variety of scientific camera and systems projects.

Reporting to our FPGA Engineering Team Lead, the FPGA Engineer will take a key role in FPGA development activities for key projects working as part of a team of cross-functional engineers.

The FPGA Design Engineer will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with experience in FPGA and/or embedded software engineering
• Studied VLSI, Digital Design, or Embedded Systems during the course
• Good programming skills in Verilog, System Verilog or VHDL
• Experience using EDA tools such as Questasim or Vivado Simulator
• Experience in FPGA development tools such as Quartus Prime for Altera or AMD Vivado/Vitis.
• Familiarity with DSPs, Microcontrollers, and assembly language

This position is based at our Belfast headquarters on a hybrid working model

Informal enquiries may be directed to Louise Dooley Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist via email to [e-mail]

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Wednesday 18th February 2026 with interviews scheduled for week commencing Monday 23rd February 2026

Please note on this occasion we are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applicants for this particular post, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible.

Why Oxford Instruments Andor?

Our company values of being Inclusive, Innovative, Trusted and Purposeful are at the core of everything we do for our customers and our teams. At Oxford Instruments Andor, our employees are fundamental to our business success and we are delighted to provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits programme with a range of options to suit your lifestyle.

Oxford Instruments Andor provides employees with a competitive compensation & benefits package to suit your lifestyle.

• Health & Wellbeing- Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks, Babylon and UnMind), Private Medical Insurance with BUPA for you and your dependents, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance. Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare Service, 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
• Money & Lifestyle –Pension – employer contributory scheme (6%), Share Incentive Plan, Leave Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Car Salary Exchange Scheme, Tech Purchase scheme. Give as You Earn. Employee discount scheme. Free Parking Onsite.
• Career –Externally accredited training and development opportunities including support with professional qualifications, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.
• Work Life Balance – 187.5 holiday hours, 9 customary holidays. Flexible start and finish times, lunchtime finish on Fridays, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave

Oxford Instruments Andor

Oxford Instruments Andor is the global leader in the pioneering and manufacturing of high-performance light measuring solutions, bringing together the latest developments in sensors, electronics, optics and software. Our ground-breaking low light imaging cameras, spectroscopy solutions and microscopy systems are being used to develop cures for cancer, explore deeper into space and examine clean energy sources. We are among the world’s most innovative companies in the Photonics industry, measuring light down to a single photon and capturing events occurring within 1 billionth of a second.

We are part of the Imaging & Analysis Division within the wider Oxford Instruments Group. The I&A Division also includes Materials Analysis Group which is comprised of NanoAnalysis, Asylum Research, Plasma Technology, WITec, X-Ray Technology, FemtoTools and Magnetic Resonance. aAt Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level.

Oxford Instruments Andor is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all. However, our employment monitoring data tells us that women, individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and people with a disability are currently under-represented therefore, we particularly welcome applications from these individuals. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place to work, which is why we subscribe to Equality Charter Marks.

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