Senior FPGA Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Senior FPGA Engineer (Embedded): Developing advanced single-board computer (SBC) solutions with an accent on FPGA architecture design and high-speed interface integration. Focus on full-lifecycle development using AMD Vivado and VHDL, from requirements definition to verification and hardware bring-up.

Location: Hybrid (Theale, UK)

Company

hirify.global provides high-performance embedded computing solutions for the defence, telecoms, and aerospace industries.

What you will do

• Define FPGA requirements from high-level system specifications in collaboration with system architects.
• Design and develop FPGA architectures for SBCs, including high-speed interfaces and embedded processor subsystems.
• Implement FPGA designs using AMD Vivado for synthesis, implementation, and bitstream generation.
• Integrate MicroBlaze soft processors, peripherals, and custom IP within the system design.
• Develop and execute testbenches using modern verification frameworks such as Cocotb or UVVM.
• Perform simulation, hardware bring-up, and debug using Vivado Logic Analyzer and Chipscope.

Requirements

• Proven experience with AMD (Xilinx) FPGAs, specifically Zynq, Kintex, or Artix families.
• Advanced proficiency in VHDL and the Vivado Design Suite.
• Experience developing and integrating MicroBlaze processors and associated subsystems.
• Knowledge of single-board computer architectures and interfaces including PCIe, eSPI, I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Experience with modern verification methodologies like Cocotb or UVVM.
• Must be able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria.

Nice to have

• Exposure to embedded C/C++ development for FPGA-based processors.
• Understanding of signal integrity, timing closure, and board-level hardware debug.
• Experience with requirements-driven development tools such as DOORS or Jama.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a holiday purchase scheme.
• Financial perks: Annual profit share bonus and a company pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance through Bupa, virtual GP, and YuLife wellbeing app.
• Practical schemes: Cycle to work, Home & Tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Support: Enhanced parental leave and one paid volunteering day per year.