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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Digital Design Engineer - **Company:** Connexion Systems & Engineering - **Location:** Bedford, MA, United States - **Salary:** $176,800.0 - $218,400.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, InfiniBand, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Remote Direct Memory Access, Software Tools, Signal Processing, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim, Physical Design - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.csetalent.com/index.smpl?arg=jb_apply&POST_ID=14156703 ## About the Role • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related scientific/engineering field • Strong knowledge of hardware description languages including VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog • Experience designing and testing programmable logic designs targeting System on Chip (SoC) FPGA architectures that required integration of the programmable logic with on-chip software processing • Experience with unit-level and FPGA chip level verification of RTL • Experience with laboratory benchtop testing of FPGA designs including the use of integrated logic analyzers (e.g. ChipScope) and/or laboratory equipment such as stand-alone logic analyzers or digital oscilloscopes • Experience designing, testing, and debugging high-speed I/O interfaces and protocols utilizing an FPGA’s built-in SERDES • Experiencing developing, designing, and programmable logic for signal processing applications • Strong verbal and written communications skills including collaborating with other on-site and/or remote technical team members, preparing and sharing technical results with others, and documenting work to aid other team members and activities Desired Skills: • Experience developing and testing with Xilinx-based RFSoC devices • Experience using Modelsim/Questa/CocoTB toolchain for RTL simulation • Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) pipelines for joint FPGA and embedded software development • Familiarity with Ethernet, Infiniband, and/or PCIe protocols, testing, tools, and debugging • Familiarity with RDMA and RoCE protocols • Experience programming in Python -Candidate should expect to be onsite 5 days/week due to the nature of the work. Candidates expected to be local at the start of the assignment. -Interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this assignment, however ACTIVE SECRET is HIGHLY preferred.  Degree Level Bachelor's Degree Yes Design Experience with design/HDL analysis, including high speed and low power design 5 years Engineering Experience developing hardware verification plans 5 years Experience performing hardware verification and material compatibility testing 5 years Validates that digital design meets specifications 5 years Experience Verification engineering experience to support design teams 5 years Programming FPGA Development (VHDL/Verilog or SystemVerilog) 5 years Signal Processing Digital Signal Processing 3 years Software Tools Chip-Level Debugging tools (Chipscope/Signal Tap) 5 years Nice to Have Electrical/Electronics Xilinx RFSoC experience 0 years Programming Python Programming/Scripting 0 years Software Tools Simulation Tools (ModelSim/Questa) 0 years ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [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) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Steps to Get a Software Engineer Internship](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/160-steps-to-get-a-software-engineer-internship) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [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)