Digital Hardware Engineer ( Rochester, NY )
Direct Hire Salary Plus benefits: US Citizenship Required
Onsite Only
Job Description: Join our team as a Digital Hardware Engineer and play a critical role in advancing the next generation of embedded digital hardware supporting the company's Software Defined Radios (SDR) and accessories. Essential Functions: High-Speed Digital Protocols: Comprehensive technical knowledge of embedded microprocessor design and integration for ARM Cores, DDR memory interfaces, and high-bandwidth USB and Ethernet.
Design Simulation & Analysis: Proficient use of simulation tools such as LTSpice for circuitry, HyperLynx for signal integrity, and MATLAB for system-level modeling.
Advanced Architecture & PCB Design: Proven ability to lead the full design cycle—including requirement analysis, schematic capture (using Mentor VX/Designer), and complex high-speed layout analysis.
Verification & Validation (V&V): Expertise in executing subsystem and system-level test plans, using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) to identify and resolve critical hardware defects.
Compliance & Reliability Engineering: Experience designing for MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC) and adhering to IPC standards to ensure hardware survivability in high-reliability environments.
Security Clearance Eligibility: Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.
Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or a related field.
Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience (4+ with a master’s degree) or 10+ years of experience in Digital Design in lieu of a degree.