Embedded Design Engineer - FPGA Academy

Leonardo
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted June 09, 2026

Job Description

Job Description:

Your Impact

Are you looking for a change of role and are wondering if a move into FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) design might be for you? Leonardo provides a route to develop your existing skills in our on-site FPGA Academy, to allow you to become a full-time Senior FPGA / Firmware Engineer. You’ll then apply your talents to a range of cutting edge designs in our world class Radar and Advanced Targeting Systems (RATS) team.

About the FPGA Academy

The FPGA Academy is a 16‑week structured training and development programme designed for engineers with transferable technical skill sets (such as electronic engineering, embedded software, or systems engineering) who wish to transition into FPGA / Firmware Engineering.

The Academy provides focused technical training, mentored practical exercises, and hands‑on project work. On successful completion, engineers are deployed across a range of complex design projects, con...

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Job Details

  • Location Newcastle upon Tyne, England
  • Job Type Full time
  • Category Engineers
  • Posted Date June 09, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 19, 2026