Digital Design & SoC Architecture
Originally posted 24 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves designing and implementing digital algorithms and systems processing, with a focus on FPGA-based solutions.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and test FPGA-based solutions to meet project specifications.
- Work with hardware engineers to design embedded solutions.
- Develop software and hardware for tests.
- Conduct data analysis.
- Collaborate with application engineers, software engineers, and other team members to optimize FPGA designs for performance and efficiency.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements in FPGA technology.
What you'll need
- 3+ years of experience as an FPGA digital designer or in a similar role.
- Proficiency in hardware description languages (HDLs) such as VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog.
- Knowledge of digital logic design, embedded systems, and MCU based architectures (ARM Cortex M family or RISC-V).
- Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and digital signal processing techniques.
- Experience with real-time embedded programming.
- BSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant field.
Market context
This role has been open 35 days — well below the 63-day median for Digital/RTL Design roles.
Digital/RTL Design · RTL Design
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Open roles in category
964
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Median days open
63 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (964 roles · 101 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 32 | 964 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 56 | 3077 · 114 employers |
| Median days open | 102 d | 63 d (+39 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 139 open roles · median 61 d
- AMD · 67 open roles · median 63 d
- Synopsys · 63 open roles · median 23 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 54 open roles · median 71 d
- Analog Devices · 46 open roles · median 36 d
- NVIDIA · 46 open roles · median 52 d
How we counted: 964 open Digital/RTL Design (RTL Design) roles from 101 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 28 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Digital Design & Verification family row. Figures refresh nightly.