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# Toolchain / Digital Design Engineer in Lincolnton

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Lincolnton, NC, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Boolean Algebra, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Python (Programming Language), SystemVerilog, Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Information Technology, Physical Design
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/toolchain-digital-design-engineer-lincolnton-31433642

## About the Role

Required Qualifications- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.- Demonstrated expertise in EDA toolchains, RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL), and digital logic synthesis.- Strong scripting and automation skills for EDA flows.- US Person ( or Permanent ) eligible to work on defense-related technology.

## Description

Responsibilities- Develop and extend EDA/RTL compilation tools and scripts (Python, C++, and/or Rust).- Map quantified requirements into physical standard-cell routing and logic structures.- Run synthesis, place-and-route, and area/power/timing (PPA) estimates to sweep architectural scaling limits (max model parameter count, max whitelist/blacklist size).- Interface with the Principal Investigator and Hardware SME to ensure correct RTL and physical implementation.


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