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Remote Hardware Verification Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

Senior FPGA Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site +1

$91K - $159K/yr

This position is based out of our Herndon, VA location with the option of a remote work schedule ... Demonstrated ability to verify digital logic designs with System Verilog * Demonstrated ...

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site +1

$127K - $168K/yr

Perform verification and validation of flight software for performance and reliability in ... Participate in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) software testing and simulation activities to validate ...

PKI Network Engineer

Quantico, VA · On-site +1

$69K - $158K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0243925 Location: Quantico,VA,US Share job via: Share PKI Network ... You'll provide hardware and software technical support to operate, troubleshoot, and scale three ...

Senior Network Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

$150K - $160K/yr

C. sites and remote locations. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise to a ... Expert-level experience configuring and maintaining Cisco and Juniper network hardware. * Proven ...

Implement and maintain passwordless authentication and hardware-backed credentials for privileged ... Support VDI connectivity engineering, ensuring remote users on macOS and Windows platforms can ...

Implement and maintain passwordless authentication and hardware-backed credentials for privileged ... Support VDI connectivity engineering, ensuring remote users on macOS and Windows platforms can ...

Implement and maintain passwordless authentication and hardware-backed credentials for privileged ... Support VDI connectivity engineering, ensuring remote users on macOS and Windows platforms can ...

Implement and maintain passwordless authentication and hardware-backed credentials for privileged ... Support VDI connectivity engineering, ensuring remote users on macOS and Windows platforms can ...

CAE/FEA Engineer

Washington, DC · Remote

$170K - $235K/yr

... verification and validation (V&V). * Cross-Functional Liaison: Act as the "translator" between software/ML teams and client-side software/hardware engineering departments (Mechanical, Thermal, Safety)

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How much do remote hardware verification engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote hardware verification engineer in Washington, DC is $165,620.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $139,900.00 and $184,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Hardware Verification Engineer vs Remote Firmware Engineer?

AspectRemote Hardware Verification EngineerRemote Firmware Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; hardware verification certificationsBachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related; embedded systems certifications
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, hardware testing setups, remote collaboration toolsSoftware development environments, embedded systems labs, remote coding platforms
Employer & Industry UsageElectronics, semiconductor, hardware manufacturing companiesConsumer electronics, IoT, embedded systems industries
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Remote Hardware Verification Engineer focuses on testing and validating physical hardware components, ensuring they meet specifications. In contrast, the Remote Firmware Engineer develops and maintains embedded software that runs on hardware devices. Both roles often collaborate but differ in their core responsibilities, credentials, and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Remote Hardware Verification Engineer job openings in Washington, DC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $165,620 per year, or $79.6 per hour.

Senior FPGA Engineer

iDirect GOVERNMENT

Herndon, VA • On-site, Remote

$91K - $159K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


Job description

Overview
iDirectGov's hubs, satellite routers and network management software address the growing complexity of deploying and managing global IP networks. iDirect Government's specialized technology includes transmission security (TRANSEC), Communication Signal Interference Removal (CSIR™) anti-jam technology and Open Antenna Modem Interface Protocol (OpenAMIP). We bring innovation, integration and intelligence to satellite-based IP communications that government and military organizations trust. By providing quality certifications with the most bandwidth-efficient, scalable and highly secure platform, we have rapidly become the technology provider of choice for military and government-driven mission-critical applications.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a team player with solid technical skills to work with our team of smart, creative, and dedicated engineering team-members. This position is based out of our Herndon, VA location with the option of a remote work schedule.
  • Designing and testing complex, high speed, FPGA designs
  • Designing and supporting top-level simulations
  • Translating requirements into FPGA architectures
  • Implementing and documenting FPGA designs using HDL (System Verilog, VHDL, etc.)
  • Supporting system integration and Test Engineering to produce functional design
  • Implementing and contributing to the architecture of next generation satellite communication systems such as DVB-S2X, LPI/LPD, 5G-NR, etc.
  • Designing the implementations for further advances in adaptive TDMA, SCPC return channels, including modeling and design of algorithms for real time embedded system implementation and Anti-Jam technologies
  • Supporting integration of FDMA and TDMA waveforms
  • Creating test plans to assure integrated performance meets specification
  • Writing internal and external facing documents about iDirect Government physical layer FPGA technology
  • Producing simulations of and designs for communication channels enabling the study of both channel improvement measures, such as pre-distortion/pre-coding as well as overall satellite communication system efficiency

Qualifications
  • 8+ years of related experience
  • FPGA design experience using Verilog/System Verilog or VHDL languages targeting Xilinx/Altera FPGA's
  • FPGA design experience with physical synthesis, static timing analysis, formal verification, power analysis, and other DRC centric tools
  • Experience with ModelSim/QuestaSim simulation tools
  • Experience with Altera/Xilinx development tools
  • Demonstrated ability to verify digital logic designs with System Verilog
  • Demonstrated understanding in timing closure, clock domain crossings, etc.
  • Understanding of Software Defined Radio (SDR) in regards to abstracting hardware
  • Experience with HW PCB tools, and HW test equipment to find and debug interfaces at a physical level
  • Ability to plan/perform analysis, studies/trade-offs in support of subsystem specification and hardware, FPGA and software design recommendations
  • Comfort working closely with HW/RF engineering specialties on design and configuration for RF communication systems
  • Experience in writing low-level test software such as C/C++, LabView, Python, etc.
  • Experience in Digital Signal Processing on FPGAs and SDR waveform implementation
  • Experience in SoC multi-processor designs specifically: Xilinx Zynq MPSoC, Xilinx Versal, Altera SoC FPGA
  • Experience with JTAG, DAC/ADC functional and RF parametric test development
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces such as JESD-204C, 10/40G Ethernet, Aurora, etc.
  • Familiarity in RF chain design and considerations
  • RF measurement experience and use of RF test and measurement Equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, signal generators, etc.
  • Experience with both Altera and Xilinx design and verification tools

Additional experience in the following areas is a plus:
  • Experience with various control loops
  • Experience with FPGA Direct Memory Access IP (i.e. Xilinx DMA Engine or similar)
  • Experience with IEEE 1588/PTP networking
  • Experience implementing DSP algorithms in RTL
  • Experience with modulators/demodulators, forward error correction, adaptive channels, anti-jam algorithms, etc.
  • Familiarity with Networking, TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, etc.
  • Experience with Xilinx and/or Altera high level synthesis tools
  • Experience with Matlab/Simulink or equivalent for development of DSP algorithms implemented in FPGA's
  • Experience implementing DSP algorithms in System Generator or similar tools
  • Satellite Communication experience
  • Familiarity with Linux driver development or usage

Education: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field (must be from accredited college or university); MSEE/MSCE preferred
Clearance: Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain a secret level DoD clearance.
Travel: 0-10%
Pay Range: $91,053 -$159,370
The iDirect Government salary range for this position is intended to provide a general guideline for compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the duties and responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and other business or legal considerations. The posted range is not a guarantee of compensation.
iDirect Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status.