Hardware Design Engineer

PeopleTec; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

PeopleTec is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for our Huntsville, AL location. You will join a small team to design and validate FPGA designs and PCBs for rugged DoD applications, working across engineering and manufacturing disciplines.

This role offers potential for hybrid remote work with up to 20% travel, clear opportunities to contribute to high-reliability technologies and career growth within PeopleTec.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or relevant field.
• 3+ years of professional experience or equivalent graduate research.
• Experience with physical layout design tools for PCB or microelectronic design.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and test FPGA designs and firmware for components.
• Design custom PCBs with large FPGA and microcontroller components for evaluation and test.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Component Engineering, and Procurement.

Skills

PCB design

FPGA design

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Xilinx FPGA tools

DDR memory

Schematic capture tools

Job description

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

We are seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join our team at PeopleTec. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a small team on a broad range of projects, both in laboratory and advanced manufacturing environments, challenging you to learn and grow in your career. Collaborating with other designers, test engineers, and manufacturing experts, you will apply your education, experience, and expertise to develop and evaluate innovative technologies designed to thrive in rugged military environments. You will work with a team to mature these technologies to production for high-reliability DoD applications. Eligible for sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Duties

Work with a team to develop, analyze, and test FPGA designs and firmware for components.

• Design custom PCBs with large FPGA and microcontroller components for the evaluation, development, and test of digital IPs.
• Participate in component selection integral to custom PCB development that includes ruggedness for environmental testing.
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, develop specifications, evaluate suppliers, develop test plans, and analyze test reports.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Component Engineering, and Procurement.
• Develop, test, and evaluate new and innovative technology solutions for survival in DoD-relevant hostile environments.

Hardware Design Engineer Job Locations

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE

ID 2026-5314

Category Engineering & Science

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience or equivalent graduate research
• Experience with physical layout design tools for PCB or microelectronic design
• Design experience with component selection, schematic capture, layout, and release to fab
• Experience establishing and implementing technical requirements
• Experience developing and reviewing engineering drawings and/or specifications
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging complex digital systems
• This position is suitable for hybrid remote work with travel up to 20% of the time.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret clearance, with the ability to be nominated for and granted access to additional programs, and must maintain this level of clearance throughout your employment. Final Secret (or higher) clearance must be obtained within 6 months of employment or enrolled in Continuous Vetting (CV).

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or relevant field

Desired Skills

• Experience designing PCBs and microelectronic design to meet environmental specifications and military standards/specifications
• Familiarity with the selection/application of FPGA components in systems design
• PCB design experience with DDR memory
• Experience with Xilinx and Microchip SoC FPGAs
• DOD Top Secret clearance or SCI access (preferred)

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee‑owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award‑winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long‑term goals. Whether it's through our continuing‑education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

Come Experience It.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [e-mail] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.