Senior Hardware Design Engineer

The Company Join a global leader in rugged embedded computing solutions serving some of the world's most demanding defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial applications. With a strong reputation for high-performance, open-architecture computing, the organization develops advanced electronics designed to operate reliably in mission-critical environments. Job Description The Company Join a global leader in rugged embedded computing solutions serving some of the world's most demanding defense, aerospace, industrial, and commercial applications. With a strong reputation for high-performance, open-architecture computing, the organization develops advanced electronics designed to operate reliably in mission-critical environments. The Huntsville engineering organization works on sophisticated embedded computing platforms used across air, land, and sea defense programs, as well as high-reliability industrial applications. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Work on advanced Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA/DSP carrier boards, sensor processing modules, and I/O products Design next-generation hardware using Intel and ARM processors, DDR4/DDR5, FPGAs, MPSoCs, and RFSoCs Develop high-speed digital architectures involving PCIe and multi-Gigabit Ethernet Take technical ownership of complex hardware programs from architecture and design through board bring-up, validation, and production release Collaborate with experienced hardware, FPGA, software, systems, product management, manufacturing, and program teams Have the opportunity to influence product architecture, engineering processes, emerging technologies, and best practices Join a Huntsville engineering organization working on technology where performance, reliability, and ruggedization are critical They Value and Appreciate Their Employees This is an opportunity to join an engineering-driven organization where senior engineers are trusted with significant technical ownership and are encouraged to bring forward new ideas and approaches. Your Role With The Company As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical contributor and design authority for complex embedded hardware programs. You will design, develop, test, debug, and support advanced electronic systems while working with a high degree of independence. You will design digital hardware incorporating Intel and ARM-based processors, DDR memory, FPGAs, MPSoCs, and RFSoCs, along with high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, and multi-Gigabit Ethernet. Community Information Huntsville, Alabama, known as Rocket City, is one of the country's leading engineering and technology communities. The city has a strong concentration of aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, and technology employers, creating an environment with a deep technical talent base. Qualifications Must Have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, embedded hardware design, or related electronics development Strong experience with digital circuit design for complex embedded systems Hands-on experience designing hardware incorporating Intel and/or ARM processors Experience with FPGAs, MPSoCs, RFSoCs, or similar advanced processing devices Experience designing high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, and multi-Gigabit Ethernet Strong experience with schematic capture and circuit-board design Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, validation, troubleshooting, and debug Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and digital multimeters Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical deliverables Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership on complex engineering efforts or technology areas Desired Experience with Mentor Expedition Dx or comparable schematic/layout tools Experience with signal integrity analysis Experience with design for manufacturability and production releaseExperience designing ruggedized electronics for defense, aerospace, industrial, or other high-reliability applications Experience with Embedded Linux Experience with low-level software development using C/C++ Experience with system backplanes and I/O architectures Experience supporting products through their complete lifecycle, including engineering changes and post-release troubleshooting Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve engineering productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency, while critically evaluating AI-generated outputs Why Is This a Great Opportunity This is an opportunity to join an engineering-driven organization where senior engineers are trusted with significant technical ownership and are encouraged to bring forward new ideas and approaches. Salary Type Annual Salary Salary Min $ 150000 Salary Max $ 170000 Currency Type USD #J-18808-Ljbffr