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Lead FPGA Engineer

Southampton
£50 – £70/hr
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Senior FPGA / Video Signal Processing Engineer – Outside IR35

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced FPGA / Video Signal Processing Engineer to join a high-profile engineering programme on an Outside IR35 contract. This is supporting a next-gen Aerospace development.

This is a 12-month engagement with an immediate start, offering a competitive day rate and the chance to work on cutting-edge video and signal processing technology.

Key Details:

  • Location: Southampton (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
  • Contract: 12 Months
  • IR35: Outside IR35
  • Start: ASAP
  • Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance preferred (if you have previously held an SC Clearance you can also be considered)

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Key Skills & Experience:

  • Strong background in Video Signal Processing
  • FPGA development using Xilinx devices
  • Extensive experience with Vivado
  • MATLAB for algorithm development and verification
  • Simulation and verification using ModelSim and QuestaSim
  • Experience working within secure or defence-related environments is highly desirable

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced contractor looking for a long-term engagement on an innovative program, with a flexible hybrid working arrangement and an attractive Outside IR35 day rate.

If you have the required technical expertise and are available to start at short notice, we'd be keen to hear from you. Please send across an up-to-date CV.

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Skills

Video Signal Processing
FPGA Development
Xilinx Devices
Vivado
Matlab
ModelSim
QuestaSim
Algorithm Development
Algorithm Verification
Security Clearance

Location

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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