Be at the heart of actionFly remote-controlled drones into enemy territory to gather vital information.

Apply Now

FPGA Engineer

London
1 month ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Fpga Design Engineer

DSP Engineer

Graduate Software Engineer

Lead C++ Engineer

AI Research Engineer

Senior RF Data Scientist / Research Engineer

Are you passionate about FPGA development and ready to play a key role in a hardware startup?

This exciting opportunity with a stealth-mode company is not one to miss. Backed by top VC funds across the UK and Europe, this fast-growing startup is on a mission to commercialise cutting-edge technology developed by its visionary founder.

We are looking for a talented Senior FPGA Engineer to join their dynamic, interdisciplinary team. As part of a small, high-performance group, you will be instrumental in designing FPGA solutions to accelerate the machine learning algorithms powering their core technologies. Your work will directly contribute to a hardware product that is designed for scale manufacturing.

You will be collaborating with experts from other areas to ensure that your FPGA designs seamlessly integrate with hardware and sensors, while also contributing to the development of machine learning systems. This role offers the rare chance to shape the future of a groundbreaking product and technology.

We’re looking for:

  • Proven experience designing and developing FPGAs, ideally for hardware acceleration of machine learning algorithms.

  • Strong understanding of the full FPGA development lifecycle, including test benches, simulation, and debugging.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small, highly collaborative team.

  • A proactive mindset, with the ability to tackle challenges and innovate under pressure.

  • Familiarity with machine learning algorithms and the potential for FPGA to accelerate these tasks is highly desirable.

    This is an excellent opportunity to work on novel and cutting-edge technologies alongside other highly skilled software and hardware engineers. You will be based in their London offices with scope for hybrid working. Excellent remunerations are available for the right candidate alongside equity options.

    Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts.

    Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV.

    Please apply (quoting ref: CV27493) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Robotics Hiring Trends 2026: What to Watch Out For (For Job Seekers & Recruiters)

As we move into 2026, the UK robotics jobs market is in a strange but interesting place. On one hand, UK manufacturers, logistics firms and warehouses must automate to stay competitive, tackle labour shortages and meet productivity and net-zero targets. On the other hand, the UK still lags badly behind peers in robot adoption, with relatively low robot density in factories compared with other advanced economies – which is both a challenge and a massive opportunity. The National Robotarium +1 Add in AI, computer vision and edge computing, and you get a robotics landscape that is: More selective in hiring. More focused on real operational outcomes. More integrated with software, data and safety standards. Whether you are a robotics job seeker planning your next move, or a recruiter building automation and robotics teams, this guide explores the key robotics hiring trends for 2026.

Robotics Recruitment Trends 2025 (UK): What Job Seekers Need To Know About Today’s Hiring Process

Summary: UK robotics hiring has shifted from toolbox checklists to capability‑driven evaluation that emphasises deployed systems, safety, reliability and total cost of ownership. Employers want proof you can ship and sustain robots in production—industrial arms & cobots, AMRs/AGVs, field robots, surgical/med‑tech, warehouse automation, inspection & maintenance. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews and how to prepare—especially for robotics software engineers (ROS/ROS 2), perception/vision engineers, controls & motion planners, mechatronics & embedded, safety & compliance, test/V&V, DevOps/SRE for fleets, and robotics product managers. Who this is for: Robotics software/perception/controls engineers, mechatronics & embedded, simulation & test, DevOps/SRE for robotics fleets, HRI/UX, safety/compliance, field/commissioning engineers, and product/technical programme managers in the UK.

Why Robotics Careers in the UK Are Becoming More Multidisciplinary

Robotics used to be the domain of mechanical, electrical and software engineers. In the UK today, robotics is more than motors and control loops — it’s about perception, interaction, trust, regulation and integration into human environments. That evolution means robotics careers are becoming more multidisciplinary. Modern robots interact with people, collect data, operate under constraints, and often assist in safety-critical environments (healthcare, manufacturing, transport). So engineers now collaborate closely with legal, ethical, psychological, linguistic and design experts. In this article, we explore why UK robotics careers are evolving into multidisciplinary roles, how law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design intersect with robotics, and how job-seekers and employers can adapt to this shift.