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Hardware Design Engineer 5

Randstad Digital Americas
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/10/2026
Job Summary

The team supports advanced cloud compute networking initiatives by validating FPGA and silicon-based networking solutions and ensuring platform quality through comprehensive validation, testing, and debug activities. As a Validation Engineer in the hardware team, you will drive key features and enhance the validation framework for software-defined networking (SDN) accelerators.

location: Telecommute

job type: Contract

salary: $80.70 - 90.70 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Perform design verification and FPGA validation by defining testing strategies and leveraging third-party testing equipment.
  • Develop test plans, tests, and infrastructure to complete functional validation of designs to identify issues and prevent regressions.
  • Run tests, debug complex failures, perform triage, and execute root-cause analysis to ensure system conformance with specifications.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional design, verification, and software teams for successful project execution.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

10 years of hardware validation experience.

Strong programming proficiency in C/C , SystemVerilog, Assembly, and Python.

Comprehensive knowledge of advanced computer architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with FPGA validation or pre-silicon and post-silicon validation environments.

Familiarity with Ixia (IXIA) or CyPerf networking validation platforms.

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including RDMA, SR-IOV, TCP, UDP, DTLS, and IP.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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