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Leonardo

Embedded Design Engineer – FPGA

Leonardo

. Complete a structured 16-week FPGA training and development programme .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeNewcastle • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £37,400 - £71,400 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in FPGA design and development, with strong foundations in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Proficient in applying verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog and capable of developing complex hardware solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
FPGA Design and DevelopmentVHDL or SystemVerilog VerificationEmbedded C/C++ ProgrammingDigital Engineering FundamentalsEngineering Problem-Solving

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Hard Skills
FPGA DesignVHDLSystemVerilogEmbedded C/C++PythonAlgorithmic ProgrammingSystems-Level ProgrammingHardware Requirements ManagementTest PlanningDesign Verification
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingQuick Learning
Tools & Technologies
FPGA TechnologiesAMD ToolsAltera ToolsMicrochip Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Electrical & Electronic EngineeringEligibility for National Security Vetting
Industry Keywords
Firmware Development ProcessUK Government BPSS ScreeningDigital Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Complete a structured 16-week FPGA training and development programme
  • Undertake practical labs, mentored design exercises, online training, and self-led research
  • Apply systems thinking to hardware design challenges
  • Deploy into established engineering teams after training
  • Capture and manage hardware requirements
  • Develop concepts for complex functions and systems
  • Design, implement, and analyse FPGA solutions
  • Apply verification techniques using VHDL or SystemVerilog, with UVM exposure where applicable
  • Produce materials for design reviews
  • Develop test planning, integration, and design verification activities
  • Ensure firmware designs comply with the company firmware development process
  • Work with FPGA technologies and tools from AMD, Altera, or Microchip

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or a related science such as Physics (preferred)
  • Coding experience in Embedded C/C++, Python/scripting languages, low-level or real-time software, or algorithmic/systems-level programming
  • Proven engineering problem-solving experience demonstrated through academic projects, industrial experience, or personal/independent engineering work
  • Strong digital engineering fundamentals and ability to learn quickly
  • Subject to UK Government BPSS pre-employment screening
  • May require eligibility for National Security Vetting, including SC or DV
  • Not intended for absolute beginners; strong technical fundamentals and proven problem-solving ability required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Up to 12 additional flexi-days each year
  • Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
  • Free mental health support
  • Financial advice
  • Employee-led inclusion and diversity networks
  • Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below
  • Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
  • Financial reward through the referral programme
  • Up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more
  • Flexible hours with hybrid working options