X4 Technology
Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer
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Contract Opportunity – FPGA & PCB Design Engineers (Outside IR35 | Majority Remote)
About the Role A leading security-sensitive organisation specialising in next-generation technology is seeking experienced FPGA and PCB design engineers to join as Outside IR35 contractors with a focus on remote working.
We are looking for specialists in one or more of the following areas:
Technical Expertise Required
- High-speed, multi-layer PCB design using Altium Designer
- Complex 12+ layer PCB development, including HDI (High-Density Interconnect) technologies
- RF PCB design for systems operating above 6GHz
- Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI) & EMC-focused design
- FPGA development with expertise in:
- VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
- Neural network & machine learning acceleration architectures
- RTL design, synthesis & timing closure
- High-speed digital system performance optimisation
- Integration of PCIe, DDR, Ethernet & SerDes interfaces
- FPGA verification & validation
- Low-level driver, BSP (Board Support Package), and hardware abstraction layer development
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Key Offerings
✅ Secure, high-value contract role outside IR35 regulations ✅ Majority remote working ✅ Potential progression to a permanent position (£100,000 salary) contingent on onsite work in Hampshire and obtaining/holding a UK Security Clearance
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Requirements
-British citizenship is required due to the defence and security-sensitive nature of the work.
Next Steps If you (or someone you know) meets these criteria, please share your latest CV confidentially. Inquiries will be handled discreetly, and there are no recruitment fees.
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