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Head of Hardware – £80k - £120K - Cambridge

Hexwired have partnered with an exciting low latency electronics manufacturer in Cambridge who are looking for someone to head up their hardware team. They are looking for someone with 10+ years of experience in FPGA, digital and low-latency system development to take a hands on role in leading their Hardware development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to the hardware engineering team.

  • Lead the design and deployment of advanced FPGA platforms for low-latency trading systems.

  • FPGA design experience using Verilog.

  • Define and implement hardware architectures to optimise system performance and scalability.

    Required Skills and Expertise:

  • Advanced degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

  • Over 10 years of experience in FPGA design and digital logic for low-latency systems.

  • 4 years commercial Leadership experience

  • Proficiency with System Verilog and tools for Xilinx FPGA design.

  • Experience with programming languages such as C++, Rust, and Python.

    This exciting company is offering their prospective Head of Hardware £120K plus a strong benefits package. If this Head of Hardware job in Cambridge looks like a good fit for you, please apply today!

    For more information on this role or any other jobs across; FPGA, Mixed-signal, Electronics, Hardware, Embedded, C++ programming, Mechanical design, Analogue Eelctronics, Embedded Linux, Golang Development, Machine Learning, Data Science or Simulation contact us today

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