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FPGA Design Engineer

Location: South Cambridge 

Employment Type: Full-time | Hybrid working (3 days office/ 2 days remote)

About the Company:

Our client is a leading technology company specialising in the design and delivery of advanced electronic-scanning radar systems. They operate as an agile SME, allowing them to rapidly adapt to evolving customer needs. 

The role:

The FPGA Design Engineer will support a major upgrade across the company's radar product range, focused on improving performance and incorporating new capabilities. As part of this, they will take ownership of digital signal processing functions - from modelling and development to testing and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and architecture of DSP systems.

Design, develop and verify FPGA code (VHDL or Verilog) using Xilinx toolsets.

Create supporting software for testing and verification of FPGA logic.

Conduct and lead field trials to evaluate signal processing performance.

Document and communicate designs clearly across the engineering team.

Required Skills and Experience:

Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).

Hands-on experience with Xilinx design tools (Vivado), particularly for Zynq MPSoC or similar platforms.

Proficiency in implementing signal processing algorithms with high-speed I/O in FPGA.

Solid understanding of high-speed digital circuit design for real-time systems.

Skilled in simulation and hardware testing, with experience in SystemVerilog or similar tools.

Software development experience in C/C++, Python or Rust.

Competent with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, and signal generators.

Strong communication skills for effective hybrid team collaboration.

Desirable (but not essential):

Background in radar, sonar, or similar sensor systems.

Familiarity with radar signal processing methods.

Embedded Linux development in C/C++.

Experience with Yocto and/or Petalinux build systems.

Understanding of Xilinx HLS.

What's on Offer:

Competitive salary based on experience and expertise.

Strong focus on personal and professional development.

Supportive team culture and hybrid working flexibility.

Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects that have real-world impact