Graduate FPGA Engineer (Sept 2026)

L3Harris Technologies Inc; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Tewkesbury seeks a Graduate FPGA Engineer to join their Engineering team. As part of the role, you will engage in cutting-edge FPGA development projects, utilizing VHDL for high-speed digital communication. The ideal candidate will hold a 2:1 degree in Electronic Engineering and demonstrate strong skills in analogue and digital electronics. This position offers structured training, mentorship, and opportunities for personal development within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Structured technical training program

Personal development workshops

Membership to internal support networks

Funded IET membership

Qualifications

• Understanding of analogue and digital electronics fundamentals.
• Desire to learn and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Participate in FPGA development activities for various projects.
• Learn and apply VHDL in electronic design and testing.
• Work as part of cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Passion for technology

Education

2:1 or above in Electronic Engineering

Job description

Overview

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job details

• Job Title – Graduate FPGA Engineer

• Start Date - September 2026

• Job Location – Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

• Job ID – 28761

• Closing date for applications is 23rd Janaury 2026

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

We are seeking graduates with a technical curiosity for digital signal processing, cryptography and secure communications systems to join our Engineering team and work on a variety of Information Resilience and Electronic Warfare projects. Reporting to one of our Engineering Leads, you will take a key role in FPGA development activities for key engineering development programmes working as part of a project team of cross-functional engineers.

In this role you will learn cutting edge algorithms and translate them into digital designs, meeting the high-speed processing demands of secure packet based high speed comms links and digital signal processing at peak RF frequencies. To do this, you will learn the FPGA design process by using VHDL for describing electronics in a hardware description language, functionally test them then use the FPGA toolset to synthesise your electronic designs for testing on real hardware.

What you can expect

• Immersive induction into L3Harris – who we are and how we work

• Structured technical training programme delivered through the School of Systems Engineering

• Personal development workshops to support your career progression

• A dedicated support structure with a peer buddy, your manager, a project mentor and our Early Careers Lead

• Membership to our internal Early Careers network, Cerebrum, and other Employee Resource Groups to build your community

• Funded IET membership and the opportunity to work towards professional registration

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• 2:1 or above in Electronic Engineering

• A solid understanding of the fundamentals of analogue and digital electronics

• Demonstrable passion for technology and keeping up to date with latest innovations

• Willingness to learn and tenacious approach to problem solving

• Strong interpersonal skills and self-starter - able to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.