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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design - **Company:** Rolls-Royce - **Location:** Washington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $152,033.0 - $247,054.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, High-Level Architecture, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Shell Script, Simulink, Subversion, Systems Modeling Language, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), MagicDraw, Fpga Hardware, Git, Linux Development, Physical Design, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2980250669-2 ## About the Role At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles., * Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience, OR * Master's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of experience, OR * PhD in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering * In order to be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Requirements: * Validate the FPGA hardware in the lab using test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and debug tools (e.g ILA, JTAG) * Experience in scripting with languages such as TCL, Python, Shell scripts * Able to work with Windows and Linux development environment * Demonstrable experience in version control, such as Git, SVN * Experience of Actel & Xilinx tool flows to implement complete designs * Development of model-based systems with digital engineering toolsets (MATLAB, Simulink and/or similar) * Knowledge of systems engineering, and robust design tools and techniques coupled with the latest model-centric development approaches * Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software ## Description * Participate in all phases of project, to produce detailed design documentation, verification plans and reports * The design and development of all custom digital devices (ASIC or FPGA), to support RR electronic engine control units * The verification of complex products that use FPGAs and/or ASICs to DO-254 * Develop RTL utilizing a hardware description language (e.g. VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog) and debug the design via simulation tools * Expertise achieving timing closure on FPGA designs and generating test benches * Evaluate the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing constraints and power utilization ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [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 Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)