ASIC / FPGA Engineer

FPGA Design Engineer

Multiple openings for Junior, Senior, Principal and Sr. Principal Engineers

Please only apply if you meet the following:

This position is onsite in the DC/MD region.

• Are you ok with working onsite in a secured environment?

Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Poly

• Do you hold an active TS/SCI clearance with FPS?

Overview

HCSI is supporting the recruiting efforts to hire a customer focused team player for a mission oriented environment leading technology company. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with strong communication skills, capable of interfacing with multiple teams throughout the design process.

We are seeking FPGA Design Engineers specializing in FPGA or ASIC design, development, and verification using System Verilog, Verilog, or VHDL. The design engineer will team up with system and software engineers to develop, document, design, code, verify, and troubleshoot ASIC, FPGA, and embedded firmware designs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate motivation, adaptability, and a customer centric approach, with the ability to lead a small team, mentor colleagues, and quickly learn new technologies.

Key Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency in VHDL RTL Coding for digital circuit design or analysis

• Skilled in Verilog/System & Verilog test bench development

• Proficient in Linux/Windows OS

• Familiarity with design simulation tools (Mentor, Cadence, Synopsys)

• Experience with FPGA Design, synthesis, and P&R tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Verilog RTL Coding

• Strong skills in C/C++, Python, Perl, or scripting languages

• Knowledge of ASIC/FPGA frontend design and cryptographic systems architecture

• Proficiency in Reverse Engineering of digital designs from various abstraction levels

• Understanding of ASIC implementation methods/tools (synthesis, physical layout Cadence/Synopsys)

• Familiarity with formal verification tools

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes

• Experience with soft/hard IP cores in FPGAs/ASICs (e.g., Zynq, Microblaze, RISC processors, memories, flash/NVM)

Education and Experience:

Minimum three years of experience as a Design Engineer in microelectronic component design, integrated circuit, or reverse engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution

Five years of additional hardware design engineering experience in lieu of bachelor's degree

Benefits:

Great work environment with excellent compensation and benefits, including employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 days of paid time off, 10 government holidays, an outstanding 401K plan (6% employer contribution and 9% profit sharing), and a flexible work schedule with a comp time policy.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.