Senior Design Engineer

We're looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join a team developing cutting-edge communications technology that will help shape the future of global connectivity.This is an opportunity to work on next-generation 5G non-terrestrial networks developing digital hardware for satellite-based communications systems that will play a key role in delivering worldwide mobile coverage.Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you'll be involved in the design and implementation of high-performance FPGA and ASIC solutions, taking products from architecture through to validation on the latest space-qualified hardware platforms.Key responsibilities include:Translating system and algorithm requirements into RTL micro-architecturesDesigning and implementing RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog for FPGA and ASIC targetsCreating testbenches and supporting functional verificationDeploying and validating designs on FPGA development platformsOptimising designs for performance, timing, power, and resource utilisationProducing high-quality technical documentationCollaborating across architecture, verification, physical implementation, and integration teamsContributing to continuous improvement of engineering processes and design methodologiesSkills & ExperienceStrong RTL design experience using Verilog and/or SystemVerilogProven background developing complex FPGA and ASIC designsExperience optimising digital hardware for high-throughput signal or data processingKnowledge of synthesis, timing analysis, and power optimisation techniquesStrong understanding of simulation and synthesis using industry-standard EDA toolsExperience producing technical design documentationExcellent collaboration skills with multidisciplinary engineering teamsDesirable experienceCommunications or wireless signal processingError correction, channel estimation, equalisation, or beamforming algorithmsAMBA bus protocolsUVM verification methodologiesC++ or SystemC modellingHigh-speed interfaces such as PCIe or JESDPython or other scripting languagesFPGA development using AMD/Xilinx devicesASIC backend flows and implementation toolsExperience working within Agile or structured hardware development lifecyclesSpectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ