Graduate Hardware Engineer - Summer 2026 Starts

Graduate Recruitment Bureau
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
29 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

C++
Embedded Software
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
VHDL

Job description

This role is for summer/autumn 2026 starts with interviews happening now.

Working as a Graduate hardware engineer you will be involved in very hands-on, cutting edge projects for their clients.

This is a fantastic chance for anyone who is looking for an innovative career working on complex engineering problems with results that make a difference.

Your work will be varied and could include designing PCBs or implementing processing solutions in FPGAs. Designs vary from low-power microcontroller designs to high-rate network processing solutions incorporating multiple FPGAs and CPUs.

Due to the nature of the work the client requires you to be in their offices 5 days a week and doesn't offer hybrid/flexible working. You need to be able to be eligible for UK Govt DV clearance.

Benefits & Perks

  • Generous pension contributions
  • Life insurance
  • Earnings insurance

Requirements

Do you have experience in VHDL?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * You will have a strong academic background, ideally at master's or PhD level, although bachelors candidates will also be considered (or equivalent)

  • An interest in FPGA development in VHDL, PCB design and layout or embedded software development in C/C++
  • You will need to have A grades in maths and physics (or other relevant subjects) at A-Level (or equivalent)
  • You must meet the criteria for UK GOVT security clearance to be considered for these roles

About the company

A leading privately owned technical consultancy specialising in the national security and defence sectors focused on innovation and development.

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