FPGA Engineer

As a FPGA  engineer you will join our team in London to support our activities within the Space sector. 

You will support the design and development of digital hardware and embedded software for high-reliability electronic systems. Working within a structured engineering environment you will contribute to FPGA development low-level embedded software and hardware integration activities across the full development lifecycle

• Location: London
• On Site: Hybrid 4 times a week 
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid- Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Design develop and verify FPGA solutions using VHDL
• Support embedded software development in C and assembler for hardware-level applications
• Contribute to board bring-up hardware debugging and integration activities
• Produce design documentation in line with programme standards
• Support verification simulation and validation activities
• Collaborate with systems electronics and test teams to ensure robust implementation

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in FPGA design using VHDL
• Experience developing embedded software in C and/or assembler
• Understanding of digital electronics and hardware/software integration
• Experience working within structured engineering development environments
• Ability to interpret hardware schematics and technical documentation

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Experience within aerospace defence or other safety-critical industries

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within space or satellite programmes
• Familiarity with safety-critical standards (e.g. DO-254 DO-178)
• Experience with simulation and verification tools (e.g. ModelSim Vivado Quartus)
• Experience supporting hardware testing and integration campaigns
• Knowledge of high-reliability or radiation-tolerant design practices

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time