Fpga Design Engineer

  • Octagon Group
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • Feb 28, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

FPGA Engineer Job Southampton
Job Reference: FPGA Engineer
Location: Southampton, UK

An 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.

Key responsibilities (FPGA Engineer):

  • Design, implement, and verify FPGA and SoC solutions

  • Develop and simulate VHDL for complex FPGA architectures

  • Integrate and test FPGA solutions at system level

  • Produce clear design and verification documentation

  • Collaborate with system, electronic, and FPGA engineers

Essential skills for the FPGA Engineer role in Southampton:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

  • 5+ years experience as an FPGA Engineer

  • Strong VHDL and/or Verilog development experience

  • Knowledge of FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim)

  • Experience with SoC devices (e.g. Zynq UltraScale+)

Desirable:

  • Video/RF protocols (MIPI, SDI)

  • Python or TCL scripting

  • High-reliability, defence, or aerospace experience

  • UK Security Clearance (SC or DV)

    This FPGA Engineer job offers the chance to develop in a very strong business in Southampton, Hampshire.