Hardware Design LeadStevenage or Bristol3-4 days p/w on siteInside IR35Competitve Market ratesOur client, a prominent player in the Defence and Security sector, is looking for a skilled Hardware Design Lead to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves working with a large team of analogue and digital electronics design engineers, focusing on the design and development of high-speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions targeting SDR, radar signal processing, and sensor fusion applications.Key Responsibilities:Supporting the Technical Lead/Architect and collaborating with systems, software, firmware, mechanical, and production teams to specify elegant and optimised solutions.Responsible for the detailed design of high-speed digital aspects and leading all electronics design activities through the full product development lifecycle.Job Requirements:Experience in complex, high-speed digital electronics designProficient in MPSoC FPGA, DDR and Flash memory, and high-speed serial interconnect designExperience with SI and PI AnalysisFamiliarity with VHDL for supporting board-level test and debugUnderstanding of DSP concepts for SDR, radar signal processing, and optical sensorsAbility to develop elegant hardware architectures through detailed understanding and collaboration with cross-functional teamsStrong academic background to support this intellectually demanding roleProven ability to drive collaboration and ensure successful deliveryExcellent skills in configuring a