Embedded FPGA engineer

Cortech Talent Solutions
Stirling
Yesterday
£40,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £65,000 pa

Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
2 Nov 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

Private medical insurance Monthly bonus for team willing to work extra hours Hybrid work: 3 days a week on-site

Role: 1x Embedded FPGA engineer

Location: Stirling

Level: 5 years +

Benefits: private medical insurance etc. We offer monthly bonus for team are willing to work extra hours.

Hybrid work: 3 days a week on-site

We’re looking to hire 1x embedded system engineer skilled in FPGA, Verilog, VHDL.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop, test and debug embedded software for electronics.

* Support the integration of microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs and System-on-Chip (SoC) devices.

* Assist with FPGA development, including basic RTL design, simulation and verification.

* Work with hardware description languages such as Verilog and VHDL.

* Support the development and testing of hardware interfaces and communication protocols.

* Perform system-level testing, troubleshooting and hardware/software integration.

* Prepare technical documentation, test procedures and engineering reports.

* Collaborate with hardware, FPGA and software engineers to deliver reliable flight-computer solutions.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

* A degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related discipline.

* Basic knowledge of embedded systems and digital electronics.

* Basic understanding of FPGA technology and programmable logic.

* Familiarity with Verilog and/or VHDL.

* Basic programming skills in C or C++.

* A willingness to learn, solve technical problems and work hands-on with electronic hardware.

* Good analytical, communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable Skills:

* Experience with embedded Linux or bare-metal software development.

* Familiarity with ARM-based processors or FPGA-based SoCs.

* Experience using FPGA development tools and simulation environments.

* Knowledge of communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet or SpaceWire.

* Experience with laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes and logic analysers.

* An interest in aerospace, satellites, spacecraft or launch vehicles

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