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Digital Design Engineer

Connexion Systems + Engineering

Lexington, MA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75–$100 Per Hour
SKILLS
Broadband, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Design Services, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Double Data Rate SDRAM, Electrical Engineering, FPGA, FPGA Design, FPGA Synthesis, Graphic Design, Hardware Design, Hardware-Software Integration, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Leading Edge Technology, Linux Operating System, MATLAB, Memory Hardware, ModelSim, Network Systems, Perl Programming Language, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Research & Development (R&D), Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Simulation, System Integration (SI), SystemVerilog, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Tcl-Tk, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Timing Verification, Unix Operating Systems, Unix Shell Programming, VHDL Hardware Description Language, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Lexington, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.

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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About the Company

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Connexion Systems + Engineering

Connexion is an award-winning professional staffing firm that strives to be the unrivaled staffing solution for job seekers by expertly connecting talent with opportunity.  Over the last 20 years Connexion has built the most admired team of staffing experts in the industry.  We give back, change lives and offer unconditional support to the candidates we represent.

Put Connexion's 20 years of experience to work for you! Our professionals have unrivaled relationships and contacts with the hiring managers, human resources team and decision makers at the most desirable companies to work for.

Don't let your resume get lost in an inbox, Connexion's recruiting team will advocate on your behalf to get you the job you want

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
https://www.csetalent.com/

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