Senior FPGA Engineer

Concurrent Technologies Plc; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm located in England is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to develop advanced single-board computer solutions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with AMD (Xilinx) FPGA devices, strong proficiency in VHDL, and knowledge of the FPGA development lifecycle. Responsibilities include designing FPGA architectures, integrating MicroBlaze processors, and mentoring junior engineers. This role offers a competitive salary, generous benefits including health insurance and a pension plan, and an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Annual profit share bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Private Health Insurance

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with AMD (Xilinx) FPGA devices.
• Strong proficiency in VHDL and FPGA design techniques.
• Ability to develop FPGA designs using AMD Vivado.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA designs supporting SBC architectures.
• Mentor junior engineers and support FPGA design best practices.
• Execute testbenches using modern verification frameworks.

Skills

AMD (Xilinx) FPGA devices

VHDL

FPGA design techniques

Integration of MicroBlaze processors

Modern verification methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Vivado Design Suite

Cocotb

UVVM

Job description

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together.

We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior FPGA Engineer to join our engineering team developing advanced single-board computer (SBC) solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AMD (Xilinx) FPGA devices, strong proficiency in VHDL and FPGA design techniques. This role will involve working across the full FPGA development lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture through to implementation, verification and validation.

What will I be delivering?

System Architecture & Design

• Work closely with system architects to derive and define FPGA requirements from high-level system specifications.
• Develop FPGA architectures to support SBC designs, including high-speed interfaces and embedded processor subsystems.
• Propose and evaluate design trade-offs to meet performance, power, and cost targets.

Implementation & Integration

• Develop FPGA designs using AMD Vivado for synthesis, implementation, and bitstream generation.
• Integrate MicroBlaze soft processors, peripherals, and custom IP within the system design.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate FPGA and SoC components.

Verification & Validation

• Develop and execute testbenches using modern verification frameworks such as Cocotb, UVVM, or similar environments.
• Perform simulation, hardware bring-up, and debug using tools like Vivado Logic Analyzer and Chipscope.
• Contribute to system-level validation of FPGA-based designs in conjunction with embedded software.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and support best practices in FPGA design and documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of the development process.

What do I need to bring with me?

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience with AMD (Xilinx) FPGAs, preferably Zynq, Kintex, or Artix families.
• Advanced knowledge of Vivado Design Suite, VHDL.
• Experience developing and integrating MicroBlaze processors and associated subsystems.
• Solid understanding of FPGA architecture design, clocking, resets, and interfacing.
• Familiarity with single-board computer architectures, including Intel processors and interfaces such as eSPI, PCIe, I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Experience with Cocotb, UVVM, or other modern verification methodologies.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to embedded C/C++ development for FPGA-based processors.
• Understanding of signal integrity, timing closure, and hardware debug at board level.
• Experience collaborating in requirements-driven development (e.g., DOORS, Jama, or similar).

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Benefits for working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance

Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

GDPR

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