Digital Hardware Engineer III

Frontgrade Technologies

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 120,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year
8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Digital Hardware Engineer III, where you'll design and integrate hardware for mission-critical applications. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least five years of related experience. Enjoy competitive benefits, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative environment as you work on innovative projects in defense and space manufacturing.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of experience in a specialized functional discipline.
  • Experience collaborating with software teams and integration processes.
  • Design experience with ARM or Intel based microprocessors is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop hardware designs for space-grade and high-reliability modules.
  • Identify and resolve hardware issues during development.
  • Create detailed documentation for designs and testing procedures.

Skills

Component selection
Schematic capture
Design optimization
Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens DXDesigner
Altium Designer

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For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Why Work For Us

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

  • Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
  • Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
  • Career Opportunity and Growth
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
  • 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
  • Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.


Overview

The Digital Hardware Engineer III executes moderate complexity design projects, defines basic concepts for engineering problems. They also lead internal and external technical moderate complexity projects, measure and adapt project scope, and implement action plans to improve project performance.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop hardware designs for Space grade and High Reliably modules. This includes component selection, schematic capture, creation of design constraints and oversight of the layout process.
  • Lead initial hardware bring up and testing to ensure hardware performance meets requirements and specifications.
  • Identify and resolve hardware issues during development and post-production.
  • Work with software teams, firmware teams, manufacturing teams, and other engineers to integrate hardware and software solutions.
  • Create detailed documentation for designs, testing procedures, and other relevant information.
  • Optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Electrical (Bachelor's degree) or Computer Engineering (Bachelor's degree)
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline.
    • (9) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.
    • (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree.
  • Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Design experience with ARM or Intel based microprocessors.
  • Proficiency in schematic capture with Siemens DXDesigner or Altium Designer
  • Experience with the design, constraint and integration of high-speed interfaces. (e.g., PCIe Gen 3/4, 10 GbE, 40 GbE, 100 GbE, DDR4).
  • High current/low voltage switching power supply experience
  • Experience collaborating with embedded software and firmware engineers to ensure seamless product verification and successful integration of hardware with FPGA and software functionality.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
  • Experience with Hyperlynx SI/PI
  • Experience in Rad hard or high reliability design


Additional Information

  • This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
  • Pay Range: $96,000 - $120,500 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.


WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com.

If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries
    Defense and Space Manufacturing

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