Digital Hardware Engineer

TrellisWare Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

TrellisWare Technologies is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer in San Diego, California. As a key member of our Hardware Platforms and Accessories Team, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining innovative hardware for tactical radios. You will work in a dynamic environment fostering collaboration and innovation.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 5-7 years of design experience. With your strong communication skills and proactive work ethic, you will contribute to our mission of pushing technological boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with digital hardware design and product development.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop system and module level requirements and specifications.
• Design and simulate digital circuits and systems.
• Validate product performance through testing and analysis.
• Lead project teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Build relationships based on trust and respect.

Skills

Microprocessors knowledge

Analog and power hardware knowledge

High-speed buses knowledge

Low-speed peripheral buses knowledge

Proficiency in schematic capture

Experience designing for manufacturability

Documentation skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Collaborative drive

Analytical problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

5-7 years experience in digital hardware design

Tools

PCB layout software

Digital timing simulators

Signal integrity simulators

Job description

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

Our Hardware Platforms and Accessories Team is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer. You would be responsible for creating, testing, integrating and maintaining hardware designs for tactical radios. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self‑improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare’s deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

Responsibilities

• Develop system and module level requirements and specifications.
• Design and simulate digital circuits and systems, including associated analog and power circuits.
• Verify and validate product performance through debug, test and analysis at the component, module and system levels.
• Lead small project teams, mentor junior engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Develop relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field of study required.
• At least 5‑7 years overall experience in designing products with significant digital hardware content.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of microprocessors, microcontrollers, SOCs, programmable logic and memory.
• Working knowledge of associated analog and power hardware such as audio/video and SMPS circuits.
• Knowledge of high‑speed buses such as LPDDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet.
• Knowledge of low‑speed peripheral buses such as SPI, I2C, SMBus.
• Proficiency in software tools of the trade: schematic capture, PCB layout, digital timing simulators, signal integrity simulators.
• Experience designing for manufacturability and test.
• Demonstrates documentation skills and proficiency with PC office applications.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
• Trustable judgment and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Effective execution and decision making.
• Champion of change and promotes innovation.

Physical Demands

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hand’s and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency.

Note: Many of TrellisWare’s positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Disclaimer – The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company’s right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

$115,000 – $185,000 USD

TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.