FPGA Design Architect

Remote | Outside IR35 | £600-£650 per daySC Cleared | part time or Full time considered We are supporting a specialist consultancy on a major defence programme and are looking to engage an experienced FPGA Architect with strong capability across VHDL and/or Verilog, Real Time signal processing and FPGA-based systems.This role is likely to suit someone who can operate at both architectural and hands-on RTL design level, with relevant experience across areas such as software-defined radio, Embedded signal processing, communications, RF, radar, electronic warfare, aerospace, telecoms or adjacent defence technology environments.Key responsibilitiesLead or support architectural design for FPGA-based Real Time signal processing systemsDevelop, review and assure VHDL/Verilog designs across FPGA-based applicationsContribute to design approaches for software-defined radio and related signal processing use casesShape design options, implementation routes, technical trade-offs and delivery considerationsProduce or support architecture documentation, design rationale and technical artefactsHelp upskill internal staff on VHDL/Verilog, RTL design concepts and FPGA development practicesKey skills and experienceMust be able to demonstrate previous case studies creating VHDL and/or Verilog designs for Real Time signal processing applicationsStrong hands-on FPGA design experience using VHDL and/or VerilogAbility to operate at architectural level while remaining hands-on with RTL ..... full job details .....