Senior Hardware Engineer

CRFS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in spectrum monitoring seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to develop hardware designs and support production. The role involves circuit design, PCB layout, and collaboration with various teams to meet project timelines. Ideal candidates will have strong debugging skills and a proactive approach to quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in FPGA design using Verilog or VHDL.
• Knowledge of bus protocols PCIe, SPI, I2C, Ethernet.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hardware development including circuit design and prototyping.
• Develop PCB layouts and systems for manufacture.
• Produce design documentation for long-term support.

Skills

Schematic design

PCB layout

Debugging

Attention to detail

Proactive self-starter

Job description

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We are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer to join our team.

Reporting to the Hardware Development Manager, working on multiple hardware designs and a wide range of products for spectrum monitoring products.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the following, including but not limited to:

• Hardware development including detailed circuit design, prototyping, test and verification, system integration and support in production.
• Develop Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layouts, assemblies and systems for manufacture.
• Prototype and test new designs and fix issues.
• Produce design documentation to allow long-term support of the product.
• Archive designs (software and hardware) to ensure company intellectual property is preserved.
• Develop bespoke test tools for your designs, as required, using Gitlab for version control and as part of collaborative software development.
• Plan and prioritise your work to ensure that project timescales are met.
• Provide weekly status reports/updates on your projects.
• Liaise, as required, with manufacturing, product management, marketing and after sales support teams.
  
  

Requirements

• Schematic design experience.
• PCB layout experience.
• Knowledge of bus protocols PCIe, SPI, I2C, Ethernet.
• Experience in FPGA design using Verilog or VHDL design language.
• Experience using Linux embedded systems.
• Experience in using microcontrollers and SOC devices.
• Experience in writing embedded software in C and Assembler.
• Experience with system test and characterisation.
• Ability to debug and fault find.
• Hand soldering skills for prototype modifications.
• Hands on debugging skills using oscilloscopes, and logic analysers.
• Ability to be flexible and work independently or as part of a team, as required.
• Proactive self-starter, with excellent attention to detail and a passion for quality.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Software Defined Radios and Digital Signal Processing algorithms
• Knowledge of RF test and measurement techniques using VNA, spectrum analysers, power meters etc.
• Knowledge of high-speed digital design.
• Knowledge of radio systems architecture.
• Knowledge of radio circuit simulation and design.
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping of RF designs and mechanical structures.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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