Design Engineer

DP Professionals (DPP); Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DPP is seeking a Senior Designer Engineer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace industry. This role offers a fully remote arrangement with consideration for Huntsville, AL or El Segundo, CA.

Responsibilities include designing and developing digital ASICs/FPGA, verification test benches, timing and signoff checks, and collaboration with systems, firmware, and product engineering teams. 8-month W2 contract with emphasis on HDL proficiency, RTL design, and EDA tool experience; MS/PhD

Qualifications

• 7+ years of ASIC design and implementation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience with FPGA & ASIC design.
• Proficiency in HDL programming (VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog).
• Experience with Linux development environment.
• Experience with design verification and test bench development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital ASICs and FPGAs, and/or mixed-signal ASICs using HDL.
• Develop verification methodologies and test benches for block and system-level verification.
• Create and execute test plans, develop test harnesses, and implement coverage models.
• Conduct timing analysis, noise analysis, and other signoff checks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, firmware, architecture, and product engineering.
• Support lab integration and troubleshooting activities.
• Resolve design issues and drive solutions for timing, congestion, and other implementation challenges.

Skills

ASIC design

FPGA design

HDL programming

Linux development

Verification/test benches

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

RTL2GDSII flows

EDA tools

Job description

DPP is seeking a Senior Designer Engineer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace industry.

Work Location

Fully remote but looking at Huntsville AL or El Segundo CA

Duration

8 months

Terms

W2 Contract

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital ASICs and FPGAs, and/or mixed-signal ASICs Implement designs using HDL (VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog).
• Develop verification methodologies and test benches for block and system-level verification.
• Create and execute test plans, develop test harnesses, and implement coverage models.
• Conduct timing analysis, noise analysis, and other signoff checks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, firmware, architecture, and product engineering.
• Support lab integration and troubleshooting activities.
• Resolve design issues and drive solutions for timing, congestion, and other implementation challenges.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in ASIC design and implementation.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience with FPGA & ASIC design.
• Proficiency in HDL programming (VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog).
• Experience with Linux development environment.
• Experience with design verification and test bench development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in full ASIC/FPGA lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test).
• Experience with Software-Defined Radio Architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs.
• Knowledge of DSP and communications systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types (QPSK, QAM, PCM/FM, PAM).
• Strong object-oriented programming and scripting skills (Python, TCL, Perl).
• Experience with physical design flows and industry-standard EDA tools.
• Experience with RTL2GDSII physical design and signoff flows.
• Knowledge of deep sub-micron FinFET and CMOS technologies.
• Experience with DFT/Scan/MBIST/LBIST methodologies.