Sr. Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware Design(RF)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (Digital Hardware Design)
Rochester, NY

Why this role stands out:

• Work on next-generation embedded digital hardware supporting advanced Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems
• Full hardware lifecycle ownership from concept through manufacturing and deployment
• Opportunity to solve complex integration challenges in a highly technical aerospace and defense environment
• Strong exposure to high-speed digital design, signal integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and hardware validation
• 9/80 schedule offering every other Friday off
• Relocation assistance and full benefits package included

What you’ll be doing:

• Design and develop embedded digital hardware for SDR platforms and accessories
• Work with ARM processors, DDR memory, USB, and Ethernet interfaces
• Lead schematic capture, hardware architecture, and high-speed PCB design analysis
• Perform simulation and analysis using tools such as LTSpice, HyperLynx, and MATLAB
• Execute subsystem and system-level verification and validation testing
• Troubleshoot hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab instrumentation
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-461 and IPC reliability standards
• Collaborate across hardware, RF, software, and manufacturing teams

What they’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of digital hardware design experience
• Strong experience with embedded microprocessor integration and high-speed digital protocols
• Experience with schematic capture tools such as Mentor VX/DxDesigner
• Familiarity with signal integrity analysis and PCB layout concepts
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• SDR, RF, VHDL, Python, JTAG, or Agile PLM experience is a plus