Senior FPGA Network Engineer

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Senior FPGA Network Engineer | London | Hybrid | Contract | Competitive rate | Outside IR35

Are you an experienced FPGA Engineer with high-speed computer networking experience? Are you looking to work on cutting edge products in AI and Machine Learning?

Then this might just be the role for you!

We are working with a disruptive London based Computer Networking company who are working on the cutting edge of AI and Machine learning technology with applications for increased productivity in Data Centre’s and HPCs.

They are looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer on a contract basis with strong High-Speed networking experience to join them in their mission to revolutionise AI systems whilst reducing energy consumption and stiving for a sustainable future.
 
Key responsibilities:

Work within a multidisciplinary R&D team to generate product ideas, product concepts and resolve any issues.
Presenting products internally to management and other stakeholders.
Inhouse and external prototyping.
Delivering FPGA based systems for internal and client use.
Delivering risk analyses, test plans, protocols report writing and documentation for FPGA Systems. 
Required experience:

Minimum 5 years of hands-on industry experience in FPGA design for 100Gb/s networks.
Must have high-speed interfacing and Memory Access experience such as PCIe (Driver Development), CXL, RDMA, DDR4, Ethernet & GTM.
Must have High Level Synthesis (HLS) experience.
Expert understanding of clock domain & crossing techniques.
Expert understanding of FPGA tool flows (synthesis, partitioning, place & route, timing analysis).
Expert SystemVerilog, Verilog & VHDL skills.
Strong experience with Xilinx Versal Premium & Intel Agilex 7.
Strong scripting experience with TCL and/or Python.
Strong experience with Questa, ModelSim, GHDL, Verilator, Quartus, Vivado & Vitis.What’s in it for you?

Competitive rate, outside IR35

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