Design Engineer

Work Location: Fully remote but looking at Huntsville AL or El Segundo CA

Duration: 8 months

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. Experience mentoring junior engineers.