FPGA Engineer – Power Supplies for Diamond-II Upgrade (Hybrid)

Diamond Light Source; Harwell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national synchrotron facility in Harwell is seeking a skilled FPGA Engineer for a 3-year contract, focusing on developing firmware for high-energy power supplies in the Diamond-II upgrade project. Candidates should possess a relevant Engineering or Science degree and have practical HDL development experience, ideally with Xilinx FPGAs. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package, including 26 days of annual leave and options for flexible hours.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Defined benefit pension scheme

Access to on-site amenities

Qualifications

• Proven practical experience in an industrial or scientific environment relevant to this position.
• Strong experience with HDL development tools.
• Ability to design and integrate interfaces to peripherals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug HDL code for Xilinx FPGAs.
• Test and verify FPGA designs through simulations.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for performance optimization.

Skills

HDL firmware development for FPGAs

Simulation and verification tools

Version control systems

Microcontrollers and programming languages

Linear control systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Vivado

LTspice

PSpice

Simscape

Job description

A national synchrotron facility in Harwell is seeking a skilled FPGA Engineer for a 3-year contract, focusing on developing firmware for high-energy power supplies in the Diamond-II upgrade project. Candidates should possess a relevant Engineering or Science degree and have practical HDL development experience, ideally with Xilinx FPGAs. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package, including 26 days of annual leave and options for flexible hours.