Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

Certain Advantage; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer in Edinburgh. This hybrid contract role involves creating robust designs and supporting integration activities. Ideal candidates should have experience with high-speed communication protocols and digital design techniques. Apply today to join a collaborative team and enjoy competitive pay along with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Training and development

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed bus architectures.
• Familiarity with digital electronics design.
• Ability to document and deliver project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality digital electronics designs.
• Support integration & verification activities.
• Document design deliverables.

Skills

High-speed serial communication interfaces/protocols

High-speed digital design techniques

Integrating hardware with firmware & software

Signal integrity & power integrity analysis

Job description

Overview

Principal Digital Hardware Engineer. Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.

The Company

We're working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.

The Role

This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You'll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You\'ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

• Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
• Documenting and recording deliverables
• Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
• Keeping designs under configuration control
• Providing progress reports

The Individual

We\'re looking for people who can show:

• High-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
• Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
• Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
• Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PI

The Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Training and Development
• Career progression

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.

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