FPGA Engineering Manager

FPGA Engineering Manager Role : FPGA Engineering Manager Location & Working Model : Based in Stevenage, with 3–4 days per week on-site (hybrid working available). Salary : Circa £75,000 21% Bonus Join a multi-award-winning defence technology leader, recently ranked among the Top Ten “Very Big” Employers in the UK for workplace excellence. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of FPGA development in a globally respected organisation driving innovation across advanced systems and next-generation technologies. What you’ll be doing: • Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of FPGA and digital design engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence. • Oversee the architecture, design, and verification of FPGA solutions supporting high-performance, low-latency, and mission-critical systems. • Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware teams to define requirements and deliver fully integrated electronic solutions. • Drive project execution from concept to release, including planning, scheduling, and delivery oversight. • Champion best practices in RTL design, verification, and documentation, while ensuring IP reuse and design standardisation across programmes. • Stay ahead of evolving FPGA technologies and guide strategic decisions on toolchains and architecture direction. What we’re looking for: Essential: • Degree qualified (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline. • 10 years’ FPGA or digital hardware design experience, including 3–5 years in leadership or management. • Proven success delivering complex FPGA systems from concept to production. • Deep expertise in RTL design (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis. • Strong grasp of digital signal processing (DSP), control logic, and high-speed interface design. • Excellent understanding of hardware–software co-design principles and embedded system integration. • Experienced in FPGA toolchains and verification methodologies. • Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Desirable: • Experience in aerospace, defence, telecommunications, or high-performance computing. • Familiarity with hardware security, functional safety, or DO-254 compliant design. • Knowledge of scripting, automation, and system architecture optimisation. • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovation and disciplined execution. What’s in it for you: • Bonus potential up to 21% of base salary. • Pension scheme with total contributions up to 14%. • Flexible working options, including compressed hours. • Enhanced parental leave – up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus enhanced paternity, neonatal and fertility treatment leave. • Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more. Shape the future of FPGA engineering at the forefront of advanced defence technology — where innovation, leadership, and collaboration truly make an impact. For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply! Reference: AMC/RKI

Location: Stevenage, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/15/2025