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iDirect GOVERNMENT

Senior FPGA Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$110 - $140/hr

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 ...

VTG

Staff FPGA Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$150K - $195K/yr

This requires strong skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, and simulation to contribute to projects that are shaping the future of defense. What will you do? * Integrate third-party ...

BAE Systems

Eng Sr Prin II - Elec

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$149K - $254K/yr

Experience with VHDL/Verilog and System Verilog. * Expertise in VHDL/Verilog or System Verilog. * Experience with FPGA design tools including Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim.

BAE Systems

Eng Prin - Elec

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$118K - $200K/yr

Experience with VHDL/Verilog and System Verilog. * Experience with FPGA design tools including Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim. * Ability to work requirements and flow down for ...

iDirect GOVERNMENT

Senior FPGA Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$91K - $159K/yr

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 ...

iDirect GOVERNMENT

Senior FPGA Engineer

Herndon, VA

$91K - $159K/yr

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 ...

BAE Systems

Eng Sr Prin - Elec

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$132K - $226K/yr

Experience with VHDL/Verilog and System Verilog. * Expertise in VHDL/Verilog or System Verilog. * Experience with FPGA design tools including Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim.

BAE Systems

Eng Prin - Elec

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$118K - $200K/yr

Experience with VHDL/Verilog and System Verilog. * Experience with FPGA design tools including Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim. * Ability to work requirements and flow down for ...

iDirect GOVERNMENT

Senior FPGA Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site +1

$91K - $159K/yr

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 ...

BAE Systems

Eng Sr Prin II - Elec

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$149K - $254K/yr

Experience with VHDL/Verilog and System Verilog. * Expertise in VHDL/Verilog or System Verilog. * Experience with FPGA design tools including Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim.

BAE Systems

Eng Sr Prin - Elec

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$132K - $226K/yr

Experience with VHDL/Verilog and System Verilog. * Expertise in VHDL/Verilog or System Verilog. * Experience with FPGA design tools including Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim.

VTG

Staff FPGA Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$150K - $195K/yr

This requires strong skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, and simulation to contribute to projects that are shaping the future of defense. What will you do? * Integrate third-party ...

VTG

Staff FPGA Engineer with Security Clearance

Reston, VA · On-site

$150K - $195K/yr

This requires strong skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, and simulation to contribute to projects that are shaping the future of defense. What will you do? * Integrate third-party ...

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As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for verilog in Virginia is $154,738.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $134,800.00 and $174,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A typical day in a Verilog role involves writing and modifying Verilog code to describe digital circuits, running simulations to verify design functionality, and debugging hardware issues in collaboration with other engineers. You might also interact with hardware engineers, verification teams, and project managers to ensure project milestones are met. Regular review meetings and design documentation are integral parts of the workflow, and you’ll often switch between independent tasks and team-based problem-solving. The work environment is usually dynamic and deadline-driven, offering opportunities to learn about cutting-edge hardware technologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Verilog position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Verilog role, you need a deep understanding of digital logic design, hardware description languages (especially Verilog), and often a degree in electrical or computer engineering. Experience with simulation tools like ModelSim, EDA tools such as Synopsys or Cadence, and potentially industry certifications like FPGA or ASIC design are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and effective teamwork are important soft skills in this field. These competencies are essential for creating reliable, efficient hardware designs and collaborating within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What is Verilog?

A Verilog job typically involves designing, simulating, and verifying digital circuits using Verilog, a hardware description language (HDL). Engineers in this role work on FPGA and ASIC development for applications such as processors, communication systems, and embedded hardware. Responsibilities often include writing Verilog code, performing design synthesis, and debugging hardware using simulation tools. Verilog engineers are commonly employed in semiconductor, aerospace, and consumer electronics industries.

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Senior FPGA Engineer

iDirect GOVERNMENT

Herndon, VA • On-site

$110 - $140/hr

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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%

iDirect Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affytive 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.

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