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High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer

United States, Lexington 70.00 - 105.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted April 19, 2026
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We are seeking a High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer to support the development and testing of advanced electrical subsystems and PCBAs for next-generation optical communications systems, including space-based applications. This role involves contributing to and leading the integration and testing of complex hardware systems combining high-speed digital, analog, and electro-optic components. The engineer will also influence system architecture and support future hardware design efforts.

Job Responsibility

  • Support and lead integration and testing of electrical subsystems for advanced communications systems
  • Debug complex electrical issues in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams (hardware, firmware, mechanical, optical)
  • Develop integration and test procedures
  • Contribute to system architecture and future high-speed digital hardware designs
  • Perform electrical design, analysis, and validation for next-generation systems

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience designing and testing complex mixed-signal hardware
  • 5+ years of experience with: Component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and board bring-up
  • High-speed digital systems targeting SoCs or FPGAs (including clocking, power, and high-speed interfaces)
  • Working in cross-functional teams (e.g., mechanical, RF)
  • Lab equipment (e.g., high-speed oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, signal generators)
  • 3+ years of experience with programming or scripting (e.g., Python, C/C++, Bash)
  • 1+ year of experience with embedded or desktop Linux
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance is required

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with high-reliability hardware design (e.g., aerospace or defense environments)
  • Experience designing and testing hardware for space or similarly demanding environments
  • Familiarity with optical or RF communication systems and digital signal processing
  • Experience translating system requirements into hardware specifications (e.g., data converters, signal chains)
  • Experience with modern high-speed interfaces and components, including: SERDES
  • RF ADCs/DACs
  • DDR memory
  • Experience with FPGA-based systems (e.g., AMD/Xilinx platforms)
  • Familiarity with PCB design tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics Xpedition or similar)
  • active clearance is a plus

What we offer

  • medical insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 10 days of Paid Time off
  • 11 paid holidays

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