FPGA Architect

CompanyCoMind

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At2/27/2026

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Architects

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£47,600 (£24.41 per hour)

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Description

About the Company - At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.

About the Role - The Hardware Engineering team designs the hardware for CoMind's medical devices — from precision analogue circuits and high-speed digital systems, to FPGAs for data acquisition, control and signal processing, and PCB design through to mechanical enclosures, optical assemblies and consumable sensors.

As FPGA Architect, you will own the design, architecture, and development of the FPGA systems at the core of our neuromonitoring device. You'll build the real-time data acquisition, digital signal processing, and high-speed communication systems that turn optical signals into the physiological data clinicians depend on.

This is a senior technical role with full ownership — from early architecture decisions through to manufacturing release — working alongside electronics, software, mechanical, and optics engineers in a regulated medical device development environment.

At CoMind, all team members work at least 4 days per week from our new Kings Cross offices, plus a flexible work-from-home day.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, development, and verification of FPGA systems across the full product lifecycle
Define FPGA system architecture from product and clinical requirements, including clocking, reset, memory, and interface strategies
Select appropriate Xilinx FPGA/SoC platforms (e.g., Zynq, UltraScale+) and drive design trade-offs across performance, power, cost, and reliability

Build real-time data acquisition pipelines, DSP subsystems, and high-speed communication interfaces in Verilog/VHDL

Lead RTL design, microarchitecture definition, timing closure, and resource optimisation in Vivado

Define and drive verification and validation strategy, including simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and timing/power analysis

Use Xilinx debugging tools (ILA, VIO, etc.) to support hardware bring-up and lab validation

Collaborate cross-functionally with electronics, software, mechanical, and optics teams to integrate FPGA subsystems into the wider product

Lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and technical risk assessments (FMEA, hazard analysis)

Ensure FPGA solutions are scalable, testable, and cost-effective for volume manufacturing

Maintain design documentation and traceability in line with medical device regulatory requirements

Mentor engineers as the team grows

AI is fundamental to our culture — it's not just a tool, but a core part of how we work, collaborate, and innovate. We expect all team members to embrace AI in their daily work and continuously find new ways to use it effectively.

Skills & Experience

5+ years of professional FPGA design experience
Strong proficiency in Verilog or VHDL for RTL design
Hands-on experience with Xilinx Vivado and Seimen’s QuestaSim (synthesis, implementation, simulation, and debug)
Experience with high-speed interfaces such as JESD204B, PCIe, DDR, or high-speed serial transceivers up to 10Gbps lane rates
Proven DSP implementation on FPGAs — filtering, spectral analysis, real-time processing
Full FPGA lifecycle experience: architecture, design, verification, integration, and production support
Experience bringing hardware from prototype to production

Nice to have

Experience in medical device development or regulated industries (IEC 62304 / ISO 13485)
Familiarity with optoelectronic systems or instrumentation
Experience with Xilinx UltraScale+ or similar high-performance platforms
Exposure to hardware control loops and real-time closed-loop systems
Experience mentoring or technically leading other FPGA engineers

Benefits

Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the company
Salary-sacrifice pension scheme
Private medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)
Group life assurance at 4x annual income
Comprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionals
Unlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarter
Free lunch every day via JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work later
Twice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and a comprehensive selection of snacks and drinks
YuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of stores
Access to Udemy for upskilling and professional development