Two Six Technologies · 1 month ago
Lead FPGA Design Engineer
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $206K/yr
7+ years expTwo Six Technologies is a company that builds innovative products to solve complex challenges. They are seeking a Lead Embedded Design Engineer (FPGA/ASIC) to work on high-performance digital designs for secure hardware systems, driving the RTL design lifecycle and collaborating with various engineering teams.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive the RTL design lifecycle end-to-end — from architecture discussions to implementation, verification, and synthesis across FPGA and ASIC targets
Lead development of secure hardware designs, ensuring robustness, reliability, and protection across the entire embedded stack
Own hardware bring-up and debug, turning prototypes into fully validated systems
Collaborate with firmware, software, and systems engineers to deliver integrated embedded solutions for mission-critical programs
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, helping guide design decisions and best practices across the team
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on RTL design and verification experience using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog, with a willingness to adopt SystemVerilog for modern flows
7+ years of synthesis experience using tools such as Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel Quartus, or Microsemi Libero
7+ years of simulation and verification experience using Xilinx XSim, QuestaSim/ModelSim, Synopsys VCS, or Cadence NCsim
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain/maintain a polygraph
Ability to work on-site in Arlington, VA
Preferred
Deep proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and modern verification methodologies
Experience with SoCs, place & route, timing closure, and hardware bring-up/debug
Familiarity with test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers)
Knowledge of common digital interfaces such as UART, USB, SPI/I2C, Ethernet, PCIe
Experience using Git or other version control systems
Working knowledge of Linux environments
Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded development
Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, TCL, Makefiles)
Company
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies provides cybersecurity and technology solutions for national security customers.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$54.56M2026-01-05Series Unknown· $10M
2024-01-30Series Unknown· $2.2M
2023-10-16Series Unknown· $8.73M
Leadership Team
Bob Kwaja
Chief Financial Officer
Richard Housley
Chief Scientist, Reverse Engineering
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