Graduate FPGA Engineer

Job Description

L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Your new role:

We are seeking graduates with a technical curiosity for digital signal processing, cryptography and secure communications systems to join our Engineering team and work on a variety of Information Resilience and Electronic Warfare projects. Reporting to one of our Engineering Leads, you will take a key role in FPGA development activities for key engineering development programmes working as part of a project team of cross-functional engineers.

In this role you will learn cutting edge algorithms and translate them into digital designs, meeting the high-speed processing demands of secure packet based high speed comms links and digital signal processing at peak RF frequencies. To do this, you will learn the FPGA design process by using VHDL for describing electronics in a hardware description language, functionally test them then use the FPGA toolset to synthesise your electronic designs for testing on real hardware.

What you’ll bring:

· 2:1 or above in Electronic Engineering

· A solid understanding of the fundamentals of analogue and digital electronics

· Demonstrable passion for technology and keeping up to date with latest innovations

· Willingness to learn and tenacious approach to problem solving

· Strong interpersonal skills and self-starter – able to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative

What you can expect:

· Immersive induction into L3Harris – who we are and how we work

· Structured technical training programme, designed and delivered in-house by our own FPGA experts

· Personal development workshops to support your career progression

· A dedicated support structure with a peer buddy, your manager, a project mentor and our Early Careers Lead

· Membership to our internal Early Careers network, Cerebrum, and other Employee Resource Groups to build your community

· Funded IET membership and the opportunity to work towards professional registration

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer

· Flexible working hours, with at least 65% of your time in the office

· 12pm finish on a Friday

· 25 days holiday per year, increasing with long service

· Free on-site parking

· Private medical insurance and a health care cash plan

· Full reimbursement of professional membership cost

· Cycle-to-work scheme

· Mental health and wellbeing schemes

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work this role will require UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual ori

Posted by: L3Harris TRL Technology Ltd
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 31/10/2025
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Category: Manufacturing & Engineering