FPGA Engineer

Witham Friary

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Hexwired Recruitment has partnered with a world leader in the Broadcast space in Witham who are now seeking an FPGA Engineer ideally with solid VHDL experience for Xilinx FPGA’s.
The company develop a range of products used globally and have an international presence. They are now seeking an FPGA Engineer with solid FPGA design, but also exposure to broader Electronics such as using test equipment and basic Analogue Design
As an FPGA Engineer, you will be focused on the companies latest portfolio of products, as well managing existing systems.
Key Requirements:

Bachelors, Masters or PhD in a relevant degree
3+ years commercial FPGA design experience
Good VHDL experience for Xilinx or similar FPGA’s
Experience working on Functional Verification
Experience using Test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Analysers etc).
Ability to gain security clearance is advantageous but not essential
The company are looking to offer up to £75k dependent on experience along with an excellent benefits package and semi remote working. If you’re interested in this FPGA Engineer role, please apply.
For more information on this role, or any other jobs across; Embedded, C++ programming, Embedded Linux, Golang Development, C# .net, Mechanical Design, Machine Learning, AI, FPGA, Electronics, Java, Python, Data Science or Simulation contact us today

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