> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1182333-digital-design-engineer-in-lexington](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1182333-digital-design-engineer-in-lexington). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Digital Design Engineer in Lexington

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Lexington, KY, United States
- **Salary:** $187,200.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Unix, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Perl (Programming Language), Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, MATLAB, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, SystemC, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), VxWorks, Vivado, Scripting, ModelSim, Build Management, Physical Design, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/digital-design-engineer-lexington-31048902

## About the Role

* In-depth knowledge of Xilinx Virtex FPGAs, and Versal MPSoC.
 * Additionally, the candidate must be able to function pro?ciently in an exclusive UNIX-based environment.
 * The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of UNIX-based scripting
 * Xilinx ISE and Vivado experience
 * Modelsim/Questa experience
 * Laboratory test equipment, network test equipment
 * Source code/revision control tools.
 * Implementation experience with JESD204B and JESD204C interfaces and realization of high-performance DSP algorithms are a must.
 * Should be able to develop implementation architectures from requirements documents or high-level speci?cations/descriptions; use and maintain legacy IP and build environments; troubleshoot designs operating within an integrated system.
 * Experience with DDR3 and DDR4 memory, terrestrial network standards, and design and debug of complex circuit boards.
 * VHDL proficiency
 * High speed digital design and lab debug
 * 10Gbe experience
 * High speed networking protocol knowledge
 * Candidates with a background in space
 * Proven track record delivering hardware, signal processing.
 * Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work in a high functioning design team

Skills:

 * Knowledge of Matlab, Perl, TCL, System C, System Verilog.

This position is 90-100% onsite. The candidate should be prepared to be onsite just about every day with some limited flexibility due to the nature of the hardware that they will be working on.

Interim clearance is sufficient for start.

Initial phone/zoom interview followed by an in-person interview (CANDIDATE MUST BE LOCAL TO INTERVIEW IN PERSON).

Must Have

Degree Level

 * Bachelor's Degree

Design

 * Experience creating and maintaining accurate and detailed design files
 * Experience with complex, high-speed HDL based implementations of algorithms
 * Experience with design/HDL analysis, including high speed and low power design
 * Performing basic design calculations

Electrical/Electronics

 * Electrical/Electronics - Digital
 * New Circuit Characterization and Qualification
 * New Circuit Debug
 * Xilinx FPGA

Hardware

 * 1G - 100G ethernet protocol realization

Programming

 * VHDL / Verilog
 * Xilinx DSP

Signal Processing

 * Digital Signal Processing

Systems

 * Space Systems

Nice to Have

Hardware

 * Real-Time Embedded Systems (RTOS, VxWorks, Xenomai, Linux)

## Description

The candidate will work with team-based VHDL development processes for FPGA-based designs is required, including VHDL development, simulation, veri?cation, synthesis, timing closure and hardware-based acceleration.


## Related Videos

- [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips)
- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)
- [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security)
- [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age)
- [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker)
- [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications)

## Related Articles

- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)
- [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)
- [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)
- [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)
- [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)
- [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)