Contract FPGA Design Engineer - Safety-Critical ProjectsLocation: Derby (on-site)Contract: Inside IR35 paying up to £800/dayFancy getting stuck into some high-impact, safety-critical work with a top-tier engineering team? One of our clients is on the lookout for an experienced FPGA contractor to join them on-site in Derby. The work''s challenging, rewarding, and genuinely important - this is proper engineering that makes a difference.The job:You''ll be Embedded in a high-performing firmware team working on complex systems for national-level projects. Agile SCRUM, modern toolsets, and a big focus on quality - they''re doing things properly here.You''ll be: Capturing requirements in DOORS Designing firmware architectures and low-level specs Writing VHDL/Verilog in Sigasi Studio Running simulations in QuestaSIM Doing synthesis, place andamp; route, and timing analysis (Synplify, Xilinx FPGAs) Automating workflows with Python Supporting CI/CD pipelines and using GIT for version control Feeding into process improvements and helping streamline delivery What they''re after: Solid background in FPGA and digital design Experience working on Real Time or safety-critical systems Strong with VHDL/Verilog and the usual toolsets Comfortable working solo or as part of a team Someone who can hit the ground running Clearance required You''ll need to be eligible for SC clearance and a UK national (or dual national from a non-ITAR country) due to the nature of the work.