Senior Embedded Design Engineer

Overview of Opportunity

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Senior Embedded Design Engineer (FPGA/ASIC) to join our Embedded Systems Division
, where we design and develop advanced hardware solutions for mission‑critical security applications. As part of our collaborative and innovative team, you’ll contribute to cutting‑edge research and development on embedded devices, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in secure and resilient systems.

• Lead and contribute to RTL design, verification, and synthesis for FPGA or ASIC‑based systems.
• Support bring‑up, debug, and validation of designs in hardware.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate and test secure embedded solutions.

• 5+ years of RTL design and verification using VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog (willingness to adopt System Verilog).
• 5+ years of RTL synthesis using tools such as Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel Quartus, or Microsemi Libero.
• 5+ years of RTL verification using simulation tools such as Xilinx XSim, Questa Sim/Model Sim, Synopsys VCS, or Cadence NCsim.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.
• Ability to work on‑site in Arlington, VA.

• Advanced expertise in System Verilog for FPGA or ASIC development.
• Familiarity with SoCs, design flow (place, route, and timing analysis), and hardware bring‑up/debug.
• Hands‑on experience with integration and test tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers).
• Knowledge of interface protocols: UART, USB, SPI/I2C, Ethernet, PCIe.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.
• Working knowledge of Linux.
• Proficiency with C/C++ programming.
• Experience with Makefiles and scripting (Python, Bash, TCL).

• Active Top Secret Clearance, willing to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. Our offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development.

$133,000—$199,500 USD

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to

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