Digital Design Engineer

You'll contribute to sophisticated FPGA-based systems supporting advanced research and prototype development while tackling technically challenging problems in digital design, high-speed communications, and system integration. We're seeking a Digital Design Engineer to help develop advanced FPGA-based solutions supporting cutting-edge optical communications and high-performance networking systems used in mission-critical applications.

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Title: Digital Design Engineer (FPGA / VHDL)
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type

• Duration: 3-year contract
• Pay rate: $75-$100/hr + benefits
• Job Location: Bedford, MA
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, hybrid (4 days onsite)
• Job#: bh19107
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance (interim clearance is sufficient to begin)

Description:
Are you an experienced FPGA engineer looking to work on next-generation communications technology? We're seeking a Digital Design Engineer to help develop advanced FPGA-based solutions supporting cutting-edge optical communications and high-performance networking systems used in mission-critical applications.

This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative engineering team focused on designing, implementing, and integrating complex digital systems from concept through prototype. You'll work alongside experts in FPGA design, systems engineering, hardware, software, and integration on innovative research and development programs.

What You'll Do
As a Digital Design Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and implement FPGA solutions using VHDL
• Develop digital architectures from system requirements and high-level specifications
• Perform FPGA simulation, verification, synthesis, timing closure, and hardware integration
• Support system bring-up, debugging, and optimization
• Develop and maintain reusable FPGA IP and legacy design environments
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex communications systems
• Troubleshoot digital designs operating within integrated hardware platforms
• Create and maintain detailed technical design documentation
• Support high-speed networking and communication system development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of professional FPGA and digital design experience
• Strong expertise with:
  • VHDL development
  • FPGA simulation and verification
  • High-speed timing closure
  • FPGA synthesis and implementation
• Extensive experience with Xilinx FPGA platforms, including UltraScale+
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx Versal devices
• Advanced proficiency with Xilinx Vivado
• Experience with ModelSim and/or Questa
• Strong UNIX/Linux experience, including shell scripting
• Experience integrating FPGA designs into larger hardware systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DDR4 memory interfaces
• High-speed networking or communications systems experience
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) implementation
• Experience designing and debugging complex circuit boards
• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, Perl, TCL, SystemC, or SystemVerilog
• Master's degree in a related engineering discipline

Benefits
In addition to a competitive hourly rate, this long-term contract offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance
• 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match

Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking communications and networking technologies alongside a team of world-class engineers. You'll contribute to sophisticated FPGA-based systems supporting advanced research and prototype development while tackling technically challenging problems in digital design, high-speed communications, and system integration. Strong candidates who may not meet every preferred qualification are encouraged to apply if they have solid FPGA fundamentals and are eager to contribute to innovative engineering programs.

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