High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead - Bristol

Technical Engineering
Ref: 9906 Date Posted: Monday 23 Mar 2026
High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead
 
Location:        Bristol
 
Salary:            Up to £65,000 + 21% bonus, pension, flexible working 
 

If you are a skilled electronics design professional with experience in high-speed digital and hardware design, who specialises in MPSoC FPGA development, with proficiency in VHDL, C, C++ or Python, then this is a remarkable opportunity to join a leading defence company as a High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead.

 

You will lead the development of cutting-edge high-speed digital electronics solutions, supporting applications such as SDR, radar processing, and sensor fusion. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to specify, design, and deliver complex hardware architectures, ensuring they meet rigorous security and performance standards.

 

This is a role for someone with a solid background in high-speed digital electronics, MPSoC FPGA design, high-speed serial interconnects, and SI/PI analysis. Your proficiency in VHDL, coupled with experience in C, C++ or Python, is essential for supporting hardware testing and debugging, whilst familiarity with DSP concepts applied to radar and optical sensors will be highly advantageous.

 

This role will see you become part of a team committed to excellence, with a long-term career pathway into technical leadership or specialist roles. Benefits include a competitive salary, company bonus, enhanced pension contributions, flexible working, and comprehensive support programs.

 

If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of digital hardware design within a purpose-driven environment, we want to hear from you. Bring your expertise and ambition to a role that truly makes a difference.