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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Firmware Engineer - **Company:** Randstad - **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $118,851.0 - $141,794.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Bioinformatics, Digital Electronics, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Static Timing Analysis, Subversion, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim, Git, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.randstadusa.com/jobs/141/1361599/senior-firmware-engineer_cedar-rapids/ ## About the Role Digital circuit,FPGAs,FPGA,Firmware,FPGA development,Git,Modelsim,Requirements Management,Software Engineering,revision control,timing analysis,Subversion,System Verilog,systems engineers,VHDL,Verification and Validation,Verilog,Vivado,Strong oral and written communication skills,high-performance,Collaboration,Applied Research,architecture,synthesis,design and verification,DO-254,thorough documentation,functional testing,innovative,compliance processes,Microelectronics,quantitative analysis,schedules,Ability to work with minimal supervision,simulation,system safety,testing,traceability matrices ## Description job summary: Help Our Client redefine aerospace! We need pros with a BS degree, 4+ yrs' experience, FPGA skills, and DO-254 DAL A expertise. Join Our Client to develop cutting-edge defense solutions! location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa job type: Contract salary: $57.14 - 68.17 per hour work hours: education: Bachelors responsibilities: * Create, implement, and analyze complex digital FPGA hardware designs using VHDL/Verilog RTL coding to satisfy DO-254 DAL A objectives for Our Client. * Develop, review, and maintain hardware requirements in DOORS, ensuring complete end-to-end traceability from system-level specs to implementation. * Develop testbenches, execute functional testing, and qualify design/verification tools to ensure error-free performance for Level A hardware. * Maintain meticulous design records, verification results, and traceability matrices required by certification authorities on behalf of Our Client. * Partner closely with systems engineers, software teams, and certification bodies to ensure integrated safety and mission success for Our Client. skills: Digital circuit,FPGAs,FPGA,Firmware,FPGA development,Git,Modelsim,Requirements Management,Software Engineering,revision control,timing analysis,Subversion,System Verilog,systems engineers,VHDL,Verification and Validation,Verilog,Vivado,Strong oral and written communication skills,high-performance,Collaboration,Applied Research,architecture,synthesis,design and verification,DO-254,thorough documentation,functional testing,innovative,compliance processes,Microelectronics,quantitative analysis,schedules,Ability to work with minimal supervision,simulation,system safety,testing,traceability matrices Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. , * Create, implement, and analyze complex digital FPGA hardware designs using VHDL/Verilog RTL coding to satisfy DO-254 DAL A objectives for Our Client. * Develop, review, and maintain hardware requirements in DOORS, ensuring complete end-to-end traceability from system-level specs to implementation. * Develop testbenches, execute functional testing, and qualify design/verification tools to ensure error-free performance for Level A hardware. * Maintain meticulous design records, verification results, and traceability matrices required by certification authorities on behalf of Our Client. * Partner closely with systems engineers, software teams, and certification bodies to ensure integrated safety and mission success for Our Client. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [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) - [Stop Committing Your Secrets - GIt Hooks To The Rescue!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/573-stop-committing-your-secrets-git-hooks-to-the-rescue) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)