FPGA Design Engineer - Work on Projects of National Importance Location: Derby Employment Type: Permanent, Full-timeSalary: Speak to ConsultantAre you an experienced FPGA Design Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge, safety-critical systems with real-world impact?One of our long-standing engineering clients is seeking an FPGA specialist to join their high-performing team in Derby. You''ll be working in a collaborative environment where innovation, agile development, and technical excellence come together to support large-scale engineering programmes that truly matter.What you''ll be doing You''ll join a specialist firmware development team and play a key role across the full FPGA life cycle - from requirements capture and architecture through to implementation, simulation, and verification. The work is built around agile SCRUM principles and uses some of the most modern toolsets available.Your day-to-day will involve: Translating customer needs into high-level firmware requirements using DOORS Developing architectural and detailed designs Writing HDL code (VHDL/Verilog) in Sigasi Studio Simulating your work using Mentor Graphics QuestaSIM Performing synthesis, place andamp; route, and STA with Synplify (targeting Xilinx FPGAs) Creating automation scripts in Python Supporting CI/CD practices and using GIT for version control Helping evolve internal processes to boost speed, quality, and cost-efficiency What we''re looking for Degree or HND in Electronics, Computer Science