Electrical Engineer Sr

pdc; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Device Corporation in Poway, CA is seeking an experienced hardware design engineer to lead digital hardware development for aerospace and defense applications. You will oversee schematic capture, PCB development, board bring-up, verification, and power/clocking architectures in a highly collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, complex signal integrity analyses, and cross-functional coordination with FPGA, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years hardware or digital design experience in aerospace/defense is preferred.
• Strong expertise in digital hardware, PCB layout, and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware architectures and detailed designs meeting performance, reliability, and schedule goals.
• Lead design decisions for processors, FPGAs, memories, interfaces, and support circuitry.
• Coordinate hardware development with FPGA, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead board bring-up, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Develop plans, estimates, and risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Digital hardware design

Multilayer PCB development

Signal integrity analysis

Power integrity analysis

High-speed design

DDR/PCIe interfaces

FPGA basics (VHDL/Verilog)

Oscilloscopes & test equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

8+ years hardware/digital design experience

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

FPGA tooling

Job description

For more than 60 years, Power Device Corporation (PDC) has been recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability Connectivity, Power, and Control solutions for the Aerospace, Defense, and Space industries. Our dedication to supplying quality products, on-time delivery, and superior support, has contributed to the success of our customers and the critical missions they serve.

This position is 100% onsite at our Poway, CA location.

The compensation for this role is $135,000 - $160,000 annually based on experience.

This position requires a U.S Person or a person who can qualify for a Department of State or Department of Commerce License.

Essential Functions:

• Provide technical expertise in the design and development of complex digital electronic hardware.
• Lead schematic design, PCB development, board bring-up, integration, debugging, and verification activities.
• Design processor, FPGA, memory, high-speed interface, clocking, and power circuitry.
• Perform and review signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and design analytics.
• Define PCB layout requirements including stack-up, impedance control, placement, and high-speed routing constraints.
• Lead component selection and technical trade studies.
• Develop verification plans, test procedures, and qualification strategies.
• Lead resolution of complex board and system-level technical issues.
• Represent Engineering in technical reviews and customer discussions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering with production and sustaining issues.

Responsibilities:

• Develop hardware architectures and detailed designs that meet product performance, reliability, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Lead design decisions involving processors, FPGAs, memories, communication interfaces, and supporting circuitry.
• Perform detailed design analysis and identify technical risks early in the development cycle.
• Coordinate hardware development with FPGA, software, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead board bring-up, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations.
• Develop project estimates, technical plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support existing products through design changes, component obsolescence, defect resolution, and documentation updates.
• Lead or actively contribute to schematic, layout, and technical design reviews.
• Improve engineering methods, tools, design practices, and verification processes.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong expertise in digital hardware and board-level design.
• Extensive experience with schematic capture and complex multilayer PCB development.
• Strong understanding of processor, FPGA, memory, clocking, reset, and power architectures.
• Strong understanding of high-speed digital design, transmission lines, impedance control, termination, crosstalk, and timing.
• Experience designing with interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, or similar technologies.
• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity analysis.
• Strong component selection and design analysis skills.
• Experience with FPGA design, VHDL, Verilog, or FPGA integration is preferred.
• Strong hardware debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other laboratory equipment.
• Ability to independently solve complex technical problems.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and technical leadership skills.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant hardware or digital design experience.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Power Device Corporation is an Affrumative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.