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View RolesFPGA Design Engineer - St. Neots, Cambridgeshire - PermanentUp to £70,000 depending on experience25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut-downBuy or sell up to 5 days’ annual leaveAnnual Wellbeing allowanceTwo pension schemes to choose fromPrivate Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family membersLife Assurance scheme up to 4 x salaryShare Save schemeElectric/Hybrid Car leasing schemeCycle...
FPGA EngineerThis isn’t just product development - it’s the creation of a cutting-edge system that will shape future technologies from the ground up.The opportunity:Join a business-critical greenfield project at a pivotal stage, with full ownership of FPGA design on a brand-new system. You’ll be hands-on in defining how the FPGA integrates into the broader product architecture, utilizing modern hardware and...
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FPGA Designer to join a leading defence organisation and contribute to the development of complex and cutting-edge FPGA platforms.This role performs all phases of the FPGA design lifecycle and reports to the Lead FPGA Design Engineer.Key Responsibilities:• Design and implement advanced FPGA architectures across a variety of systems including signal processing and...
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FPGA Designer to join a leading defence organisation and contribute to the development of complex and cutting-edge FPGA platforms.This role performs all phases of the FPGA design lifecycle and reports to the Lead FPGA Design Engineer.Key Responsibilities:• Design and implement advanced FPGA architectures across a variety of systems including signal processing and...
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced FPGA Designer to join a leading defence organisation and contribute to the development of complex and cutting-edge FPGA platforms.This role performs all phases of the FPGA design lifecycle and reports to the Lead FPGA Design Engineer.Key Responsibilities:• Design and implement advanced FPGA architectures across a variety of systems including signal processing and...
I have an exciting opportunity for you as a Principal FPGA Design Engineer, could this be for you?My client is a market leader in RF Applications for the defence industry who is now looking for a Principal FPGA Design Engineer to join their team in Worcestershire. This position will sit in their research team and offer excellent opportunity to design...
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