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FPGA Engineer Space & Defence Sector Location: South Wales | Full-Time | SC Clearance RequiredWhat We Offer: Flexible work/life balance to support you inside and outside of work Market-leading salary tailored to your experience Annual profit share & share options so you grow with us Personal development, health and wellbeing support and much more because we know brilliant work starts with a brilliant teamAbout the Role:Were looking for a skilled FPGA Engineer with a strong background in digital design and a current Security Clearance (SC level) to join our growing team at the forefront of space and defence innovation. Youll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and testing FPGA solutions for high-reliability systems operating in some of the most challenging environments.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop FPGA-based digital systems for space and defence applicationsImplement and verify VHDL/Verilog code using industry-standard toolsPerform simulations, synthesis, and timing analysis to ensure performance and reliabilityCollaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineers throughout the full development lifecycleGenerate and maintain design documentation, test plans, and reports in line with engineering standardsSupport integration, validation, and testing of FPGA systems in lab and field environmentsContribute to design reviews and provide technical input to stakeholdersRequirements:Current Security Clearance (SC level) essentialDegree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related fieldProven experience in FPGA development using VHDL or VerilogFamiliarity with FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)Understanding of hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, EthernetExperience with test benches, simulation tools, and debugging techniquesStrong understanding of signal integrity, timing constraints, and high-reliability design principlesExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detailAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary, high-assurance engineering environmentDesirable:Experience in space-grade or military-standard (e.g., DO-254, ECSS, DEF STAN) projectsKnowledge of radiation-tolerant FPGA architecturesFamiliarity with embedded systems and real-time processingFor hiring insights (and more) across the space and satellite industry follow us on linked in & instagram instagram/cosmic.careers and check out our website: cosmic-careers.com