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Principal RTL Design Engineer
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 90,000 - 120,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: SO1, Southampton, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Lead FPGA Design Engineer – Space-Based 5G Communications
Location: Southampton, UK (Hybrid)
Package: Competitive base salary + equity + pension + private medical + relocation support / visa
A well-funded, fast-growing deep-tech company is developing high-performance signal processing technology for deployment onboard satellites.
They are looking to appoint a Lead FPGA Design Engineer to take a central role in shaping and delivering complex RTL designs for FPGA (and ASIC) targets. This is a senior, hands-on role where technical excellence and delivery ownership go hand in hand. The successful candidate will lead key projects, mentor junior engineers, and drive the development of optimised, production-ready IP for advanced Layer 1 systems.
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-calibre team working at the forefront of next-generation satellite communications, with significant scope to influence both product direction and engineering methodology.
What they’re looking for:
* Extensive experience developing complex digital designs in Verilog or SystemVerilog
* Strong track record delivering high-throughput FPGA or ASIC IP, ideally in signal processing or comms applications
* Expertise in simulation, synthesis, timing optimisation, and lab-based validation
* Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools and UVM-based verification
* Ability to lead projects, define architecture, and support junior engineers
* Comfortable collaborating across hardware, software, and systems disciplines
* Space or satellite comms experience is not essential—but curiosity and a builder’s mindset are highly valued
Why consider this opportunity?
* Join a collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment where your technical input has real impact
* Help build mission-critical technology powering global communications from space
* Take on a high-trust role with strong influence over architecture and engineering direction
* Enjoy a competitive salary, meaningful equity, and a supportive hybrid work setup
* Excellent benefits including private healthcare and pension
Interested?
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