FPGA Engineer - Consultant

Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Company

Awerian, part of the hirify.global Group, develops breakthrough technology for UK defence and homeland security from a purpose-built facility near Cambridge.

What you will do

• Explore pioneering technology concepts with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and designers.
• Capture requirements and develop FPGA firmware and technology solutions.
• Contribute across the full product life cycle, including design, development, documentation, testing, and delivery.
• Develop proof-of-concept systems and working prototypes for diverse real-world challenges.
• Support projects addressing defence, homeland security, and technological or cyber threats.

Requirements

• Academic excellence and a relevant degree.
• Proven technical capability in designing and developing FPGA firmware using VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience with an FPGA toolchain such as Vivado or Quartus.
• A proven track record of designing and implementing technology solutions.
• Experience may range from recent graduate to a more developed career stage; previous defence-sector experience is advantageous.
• You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience developing digital signal processing algorithms.
• DSP or system modelling in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Electronics development experience.
• Embedded software development using C/C++ and Linux.
• Experience with RADAR or communications applications.
• Software Defined Radio experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Multidisciplinary collaboration and support from experienced technical specialists.
• Annual profit-related bonus and a 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance, life insurance, and 25 days of annual holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free lunch and refreshments, enhanced parental leave, and flexible return-to-work options.
• Electric car leasing, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan, and local sports and cultural discounts.
• A comprehensive relocation package may be available. This role is not eligible for the UKVI visa sponsorship scheme.