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Rtl Design Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

FPGA Engineer

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$128K - $164K/yr

... design within ASIC/FPGA, create specification documents. - Develop RTL designs using SystemVerilog, with emphasis on DSP and digital communication system blocks (frontend, physical layer, link layer ...

Senior FPGA Engineer

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$128K - $164K/yr

Minimum Qualifications: - 8+ years of experience designing/testing with FPGAs (Xilinx, Altera, etc.). - 8+ years of experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL RTL design. - 3+ years of ...

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in STEM field OR a combination of education and relevant experience. * 5+ years of RTL design for FPGAs in VHDL or Verilog, or System Verilog ...

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in STEM field OR a combination of education and relevant experience. * 5+ years of RTL design for FPGAs in VHDL or Verilog, or System Verilog ...

FPGA Developer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$94K - $156K/yr

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in STEM field OR a combination of education and relevant experience. * 5+ years of RTL design for FPGAs in VHDL or Verilog, or System Verilog ...

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in STEM field OR a combination of education and relevant experience. * 5+ years of RTL design for FPGAs in VHDL or Verilog, or System Verilog ...

Own RTL design, simulation, verification, and lab bring-up across VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog-based workflows. * Work closely with DSP, software, hardware, and systems engineers to turn algorithm ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed for RTL design?

To thrive as an RTL Design engineer, you need a solid background in digital logic design, computer architecture, and proficiency in hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL, typically supported by a degree in electrical or computer engineering. Familiarity with EDA tools like Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics, and experience with FPGA/ASIC flows, are highly valuable, as are relevant industry certifications. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication foster successful collaboration with verification and physical design teams. These skills are crucial for delivering robust, efficient hardware solutions in complex chip development projects.

What does an RTL design engineer do?

A typical day for an RTL Design engineer involves writing and optimizing RTL code, running simulations, debugging designs, and reviewing results from verification teams. Collaboration is key, as you will frequently interact with verification engineers, physical design teams, and architects to ensure the design meets both functional and performance requirements. You may also participate in design reviews, resolve issues found during testing, and work with project managers to meet deadlines. This cross-functional teamwork creates a dynamic environment where communication and problem-solving skills are highly valued, helping ensure the successful delivery of silicon products.

What is an RTL design?

An RTL (Register Transfer Level) Design job involves designing and implementing digital circuits using hardware description languages (HDLs) like Verilog or VHDL. RTL engineers translate high-level specifications into synthesizable logic, ensuring functionality, power efficiency, and performance. They collaborate with verification engineers to test and debug designs before fabrication. This role is crucial in developing ASICs, FPGAs, and other digital hardware components.

What are the most commonly searched types of Rtl Design jobs in Washington?

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What cities in Washington are hiring for Rtl Design jobs?

Cities in Washington with the most Rtl Design job openings:

Infographic showing various Rtl Design job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 85% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution.

FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer with Security Clearance

Indotronix International Corp

Herndon, VA • On-site

$115/hr

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Job Title: FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer
Location: Herndon, VA
Duration: 12 Months
Pay: $115/hr on W2
Active Secret Clearance Reporting to the Manager, Engineering (ASIC/FPGA), the Senior Member of Engineering Staff (SMES) will be part of the key design team, responsible for the delivery of FPGAs for defense applications. S/he will architect, implement FPGA design, with hands on design/debug with primarily Ethernet, I2C, SPI, AXI protocols. L3Harris has state-of-the-art EDA flows/methodologies including Mentor EDA: Simulator Questa Prime, Verification IP (QVIPs), UVM framework, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Reset Domain Crossing (RDC), Questa Lint, Synopsys (DC/Primetime/Synplify), Xilinx/Intel/Microchip EDA (Vivado/Libero/Quartus). We are a learning organization and have the capability to target all FPGA vendors and have ASIC front end capability, with mature design processes. This is a high impact role in the organization to ensure robust quality and delivery of communication products for National Security. Essential Functions: Derive FPGA design specifications from system requirements
Develop detailed FPGA architecture for implementation
Implement design in RTL (VHDL) and perform module level simulations
Perform Synthesis, Place and Route (PAR) and Static Timing Analysis (STA)
Perform RTL quality using: Lint, Reset Domain Crossing (RDC), Clock Domain Crossing (CDC) , Static Formal EDA
Generate verification test plans and perform End to End Simulations
Support Board, FPGA bring up
Validate design through HW/SW integration test with test equipment
Support product collateral for NSA certification Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (BS) -Four year degree or Masters (MS) or PhD from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Computer Science)
3-5+ years’ experience designing FPGA products with VHDL
Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado
Experience with Revision control system
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
Good written, verbal, and presentation skills
Active DoD Security Clearance Preferred Additional Skills: Experience with mapping algorithms to architecture
Experience in C++ (OOP)
Experience with any of protocols : Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, NVMe, USB
Experience with Xilinx SoC design with SDKs and PetaLinux OS
Experience with High-Level Synthesis (HLS) with Vivado HLX or Mentor Catapult

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In 1986, Indotronix established itself in the staffing space. 22 years later, Avani entered the scene, offering consulting and technology development. Finally, in 2016, the two joined forces to begin delivering talent across all areas, from Staffing to Consulting to unique platform development.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Rochester, NY, US