Job Description
FPGA / Digital Systems Engineer (Contract)
We are working with an engineering team seeking an FPGA / Digital Systems Engineer for a 3–5 month outside IR35 contract, based in Bristol (hybrid).
This is a hands-on role building real-time digital systems that directly interface with MEMS and photonic hardware. The FPGA is a core part of the sensing system, directly impacting stability, noise performance, and overall system behaviour.
What you’ll do
- Design and implement FPGA systems for high-speed sensing and control (MEMS, photonics, ADC/DACs)
- Build and stabilise real-time control loops (PLLs, AGC, feedback systems, demodulation)
- Translate control theory and signal processing into robust RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog)
- Manage timing, latency, jitter, noise, and numerical stability
- Develop Python-based verification and automation tooling
- Own verification using structured testbenches, assertions, and automated testing
- Support lab bring-up and hardware debugging
What we’re looking for
- Strong FPGA experience on real hardware
- Background in control theory or signal processing
- Experience with feedback systems (e.g. PLLs, control loops)
- Comfortable working across digital, analog, and physical domains
- Strong verification discipline (not just waveform debugging)
Details
- Contract: 3–5 months
- Status: Outside IR35
- Location: Bristol (hybrid)
- Rate: £50-£70 per hour
Please send your CV to twoods@pg-rec.com or to arrange a quick discussion.