Firmware/FPGA Engineer – All Levels

Leonardo

Firmware/FPGA Engineer involved in designing, developing, and delivering firmware solutions at Leonardo. Contributing to groundbreaking projects in advanced electronics and systems engineering.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £37,400 - £84,955 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Concept development for complex functions and systems.
FPGA design and analysis.
Production of material for design reviews.
Development of test planning, integration and design verification.
Ensure that all firmware designs follow the company firmware process.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in design techniques using VHDL
Experience in verification techniques using either VHDL or System Verilog / UVM.
Experience in specifying timing and area constraints for efficient FPGA place and route.
Ability to analyse system level requirements and derive detailed firmware requirements.
Degree (BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, PhD, EngD) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (preferable) or similar engineering/science course.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

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Hard Skills & Tools

FPGA designVHDLSystem VerilogUVMdesign verificationtest planningtiming constraintsarea constraintsfirmware designfirmware process

Soft Skills

analytical skills

Certifications

BScBEngMEngMScPhDEngD