Senior FPGA Engineer

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an FPGA Design Engineer on an initial 6 - month contract. As the Senior FPGA Engineer you will responsible for executing allocated FPGA Work Packages within agreed…

Inside IR35 IT
Pay rate £85/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 6 October 2026

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On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit an FPGA Design Engineer on an initial 6 - month contract. As the Senior FPGA Engineer you will responsible for executing allocated FPGA Work Packages within agreed cost, time and quality constraints.

Role: Senior FPGA Engineer
Pay: Up to £85 via Umbrella
Location: Newport
Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 months Contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: Security Clerance required on application, UK Eyes only

Responsibilities:

The Senior FPGA Engineer is responsible for demonstrating that the developed product meets all specified product and customer requirements, by

Analysing requirements, specifying and documenting the FPGA solution and work breakdown
Preparing FPGA architectural and detailed designs and documentation
FPGA design generation and implementation
FPGA design verification
Integration of FPGAs onto the target platform
Providing FPGA technical support
Controlling and reviewing work of the members of their team (where a team exists)
Supporting the company FPGA development process and procedure updates
Essential Skills:

Must be proficient in the use of VHDL
Must be proficient in the use of at least one simulation tool
Must be proficient in the use of at least one FPGA synthesis tool
Must have a good understanding of requirements capture, and of work package definition and estimation
Must be highly self-motivated, articulate, with good verbal and written communications skills
Must have good team working skills
Must have excellent FPGA development process knowledge
Must be an experienced engineer, fully versed in design methodologies for their field able to work on their own, but providing regular reporting
Must have recent design experience of devices from the following suppliers:
Altera
Microsemi
Xilinx

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.

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