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Sr. Designer Engineer

Protingent
  • El Segundo, CA
  • $115–$135 Per Hour
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1 day ago

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Designer Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Sr. Designer Engineer with our client in Austin, TX.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop digital ASICs and FPGAs, and/or mixed-signal ASICs Implement designs using HDL (VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog)
  • Develop verification methodologies and test benches for block and system-level verification
  • Create and execute test plans, develop test harnesses, and implement coverage models
  • Conduct timing analysis, noise analysis, and other signoff checks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, firmware, architecture, and product engineering
  • Support lab integration and troubleshooting activities
  • Resolve design issues and drive solutions for timing, congestion, and other implementation challenges
Job Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience in ASIC design and implementation
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering,
  • Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline Experience with FPGA & ASIC design Proficiency in HDL programming (VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog)
  • Experience with Linux development environment
  • Experience with design verification and test bench development
Desired Job Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in full ASIC/FPGA lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)
  • Experience with Software-Defined Radio Architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs 
  • Knowledge of DSP and communications systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, PAM) Strong object-oriented programming and scripting skills (Python, TCL, Perl)
  • Experience with physical design flows and industry-standard EDA tools
  • Experience with RTL2GDSII physical design and signoff flows Knowledge of deep sub-micron FinFET and CMOS technologies Experience with DFT/Scan/MBIST/LBIST methodologies Experience mentoring junior engineers
Job Details:
• Contract Position
• Pay rate: $115-$135/hr
• Location: Hutto, TX or San Diego, CA

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Numbers & Facts

LocationEl Segundo, CA
Salary$115–$135 Per Hour

Skills

  • ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)unmatched
  • ASIC Designunmatched
  • Analog/Digital Converterunmatched
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  • VHDL Hardware Description Languageunmatched
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  • Verilog Hardware Description Languageunmatched

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