Senior IP Design Engineer

Belfast
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Senior IP Design Engineer – Contract – Remote (UK)
We are recruiting an experienced Senior IP Design Engineer to join a leading technology programme delivering next-generation FPGA and Adaptive SoC solutions. This is a remote UK contract offering the opportunity to work on high-performance digital IP for cutting-edge systems.
As a Senior IP Design Engineer, you will design and implement SystemVerilog RTL, developing synthesis-ready IP targeting FPGA / Adaptive SoC platforms. You will own end-to-end design flow including RTL architecture, integration, timing closure, place-and-route (P&R), constraints and optimisation. The role focuses on high-speed digital interfaces such as 100Gb Ethernet, PCIe Gen5, AXI/AMBA, and requires strong expertise in Vivado, Vitis, Python, Tcl, Git and CI/CD workflows.
Key Responsibilities

  • Design high-performance IP using SystemVerilog RTL for FPGA/Adaptive SoC
  • Deliver synthesis-ready RTL meeting timing, P&R and integration requirements
  • Implement and optimise 100GbE, PCIe Gen5, AXI/AMBA IP blocks
  • Drive timing closure using Vivado toolchains
  • Develop automation using Python/Tcl scripting
  • Collaborate with hardware, SoC, firmware and integration teams
    Essential Skills
  • Strong SystemVerilog RTL design experience
  • FPGA/Adaptive SoC design flow: synthesis, P&R, timing closure
  • High-speed digital interfaces: 100GbE / PCIe Gen5 / AXI
  • Vivado / Vitis toolchain expertise
  • Python/Tcl, Git, CI/CD experience
    Details
  • Contract: 6 months + extension
  • Location: Remote (UK)
  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: Market rate
    If you are a Senior IP Design Engineer with strong FPGA RTL, high-speed interface IP and Xilinx toolchain experience, please apply with your CV for immediate consideration

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