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Principal Digital Hardware Engineer
Austin, TX
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 you’ll also have some lead-level and mentoring responsibilities. You’ll 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, they’re part of a larger company that gives them the backing and resources you’ll 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
Qualifications of Principal Digital Hardware Engineer
- 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.)
Compensation & Other Details
Salary Range: $140,000 – $185,000/year, plus bonus and benefits
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Type: Direct
Travel: Up to 10% when required
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: None (US Citizens and Permanent Residents only)