(Aerospace) Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

Job Summary of Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

Our client, a global leader in rugged embedded electronics, is looking for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer to be a key player on their growing team.In this position you will develop digital hardware for next generation products. The position is primarily a hands-on development engineer, though youll also have some lead-level and mentoring responsibilities. Youll work hand-in-hand with Program Management, customers and internal teams in order to design and develop Single Board Computers, sensor processing modules, and I/O products.

This company is experiencing healthy growth due to the popularity of its products, and they offer challenging work and solid long-term potential. While this is a mid-size team, theyre part of a larger company that gives them the backing and resources youll need to succeed.

Responsibilities of Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

• Create derived requirements by working cross-functionally with Product Management and Engineering
  
• Perform updates to prototypes and production designs based on customer feedback and test performance
  
• Work with Software Test Group to develop validation and regression test plans
  
• Create and maintain schematic designs
  
• Design and architect system backplane and I/O solutions
  
• Perform signal integrity analysis
  
• Prepare source, binary, and documentation files for use in a manufacturing environment
  
• Understand basic networking concepts such as IP addressing, firewalls, and routing
  
• Support project managers with closing out internal process deliverables
  
• Releasing final products into production
  
• Review customer feedback and test performance to make required updates to the current prototype and production designs.
  
• Support interfacing organizational disciplines such as mechanical, software, test, customer support, and product management.
  
• Troubleshoot/debug issues that come up during validation testing and drive quick resolution
  
• Supporting of existing products
  
• Mentoring junior engineers, Co-ops and Interns
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering design
  
• Strong background in full life-cycle development of digital hardware at the board/circuit level
  
• Solid background with schematic capture and layout tools (MentorGraphics is a plus)
  
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging hardware
  
• Experience with low-level software development (C/C++ preferred) is a plus
  
• Familiarity with FPGA Design and debug is a plus
  
• Familiar with standard lab debug tools (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, multi-meter, etc.)
  

Benefits