Posted 07 August, 2026
FPGA Engineer
Octagon Group
Southampton, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
FPGA Engineer – Southampton
\nJob Reference: FPGA Engineer
\nLocation: Southampton, UK
\nAn experienced FPGA Engineer is required to join a specialist engineering team in Southampton, supporting the design, development, and enhancement of FPGA and SoC solutions for high-reliability products. The FPGA Engineer role offers hands-on technical ownership across the full FPGA lifecycle.
\nKey responsibilities (FPGA Engineer):
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- Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions \n
- Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures \n
- Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level \n
- Produce clear design and verification documentation \n
- Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers \n
Essential skills for the FPGA Engineer role in Southampton:
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- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar \n
- 5+ years’ experience as an FPGA Engineer \n
- Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience \n
- Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim) \n
- Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+) \n
Desirable:
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- Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI) \n
- Python or TCL scripting \n
- High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience \n
- UK Security Clearance (SC or DV) \n
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This FPGA Engineer job offers the chance to develop in a very strong business in Southampton, Hampshire.
