Senior FPGA Engineer

Platform Recruitment has partnered with a cutting-edge technology firm developing ultra–low-latency FPGA platforms that power some of the fastest systems in the world.

This is an opportunity to work at the sharp end of hardware design; where every nanosecond counts - joining a team that builds high-performance, globally deployed solutions.

The Role

As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you’ll take technical ownership of complex digital designs: from concept through to verification and hardware validation.

You’ll architect new FPGA platforms, optimise latency and throughput, and collaborate with software and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that push the boundaries of performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architecting and implementing RTL designs on high-end FPGAs (Xilinx / Intel).
• Performing simulation, synthesis, P&R, and timing analysis for ultra-low-latency systems.
• Leading the definition of micro-architectures and verification environments.
• Driving technical excellence across the FPGA team through mentorship and code reviews.
• Collaborating with firmware, software and infrastructure teams to optimise full-stack performance.

What You’ll Need

• 7+ years’ FPGA / RTL design experience in timing-critical systems.
• Strong background in SystemVerilog, synthesis, timing closure and verification.
• Hands-on with Vivado / Quartus or equivalent toolchains.
• Familiarity with AXI, PCIe, Ethernet or custom high-speed interfaces.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to high-performance computing, networking or real-time data systems.
• Knowledge of C/C++ or Python for tooling, verification or firmware collaboration.
• Appreciation for hardware–software co-design and system-level optimisation.