Firmware Engineer - FPGA

Firmware Engineer - FPGA || Cambridge, UK

Location: Cambridge, UK

Exp: 7-10 years

Onsite / Hybrid

6 -12 month contract with possible extension

FPGA and Raspberry Pi-based controller boards

• Validate firmware and interface specifications for FPGA and Raspberry Pi-based controller boards
• Develop and maintain:
• Register Maps for board-level communication
• Technical Reference Manuals (TRMs) detailing firmware architecture and interface behavior
• Programming Guides for internal and external development teams
• Interface and validate firmware using the HAPS100 FPGA platform
• Support emulation workflows for pre-silicon validation and system-level testing

Develop utilities and scripts for configuration, bring-up, and debug of HAPS-based setups

Key skills

FPGA firmware development, experience in Interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO,

Raspberry Pi, Test automation scripting languages – Python, TCL

• to 10 years of experience
• Strong experience in CPLD/FPGA firmware development using Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, TCL) for automation and debug
• Hands-on experience with FPGA and Raspberry Pi integration
• Ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation (TRMs, register maps, programming guides)
• Experience with HAPS100 or similar FPGA emulation platforms
• Exposure to system-level testing and embedded validation workflows
• Experience with hardware bring-up and lab debugging tools
• Proficiency in Raspberry Pi, embedded interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO), and board-level integration
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills