Hardware Design Engineer 3

Apex Systems; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Health, dental, vision insurance

HSA options

Career development programs

Certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a seasoned hardware engineer to lead the full lifecycle of digital electronics products. You will design, test, and integrate radar, communications, and control equipment, with emphasis on FPGA-based hardware and high-speed interfaces.

Collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and program management is essential. Applicants should have a strong background in FPGA design, digital circuit development, and embedded processing, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years in digital electronics design.
• Experience in digital circuit design, simulation, schematic capture, testing.
• Willingness to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and test electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment, communications equipment, and control and test equipment.
• Engage in digital component design, modeling, simulation, and circuit level design.
• Develop digital subsystems and circuit cards using FPGA technologies from vendors such as Xilinx, Altera, and Actel.
• Support high-speed interfaces, RF/EO DSP, controls, data links, and embedded processing.
• Translate system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications.
• Lead projects with small teams.

Skills

FPGA design

Digital electronics

High-speed interfaces

Embedded processing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Concept

Mentor Dx Designer/Expedition

Allegro

Schematic capture tools

Job description

Job Description

Job#: 3048202

Location

Rolling Meadows, Illinois (Onsite)

Clearance

Secret Clearance

Role Overview

This role involves the research, design, and development of digital hardware products. The position covers the full life-cycle product development from system concept and requirements through design, implementation, test verification, production, and field support. The work will be conducted within integrated product teams spanning Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and test electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment, communications equipment, and control and test equipment.
• Engage in digital component design and analysis, modeling and simulation, and circuit level design and testing.
• Develop digital subsystems and circuit cards using FPGA technologies from vendors such as Xilinx, Altera, and Actel.
• Support high-speed interfaces, Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) DSP, controls, data links, and embedded processing.
• Translate system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications.
• Lead projects with small teams.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years of digital electronics design experience, or a Master’s degree in a similar discipline and 3 years of digital electronics design experience.

Experience: Experience in digital circuit design, including simulation and schematic capture through test and integration. Hands-on prototyping and debug experience testing complex digital subsystems involving FPGAs, embedded processors, or high-speed interfaces.

Must be willing and able to obtain a DOD Secret clearance within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the program prior to starting program work.

Technical Skills: Familiarity with documentation revision control systems. Must have skills in Computer Simulations, Digital Electronics Design, Hardware Design, and Integrated Circuit Layout.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret Clearance
• An advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Working knowledge of Electronic Warfare systems.
• Experience in the Aerospace or Defense industries.
• Circuit card design experience using tools like Cadence Concept, Allegro, or Mentor Dx Designer/Expedition.
• Experience with documentation and revision control tools.
• Skills in team leadership, mentoring, and communication.

Company Overview & Culture

Our organization is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. The team is chartered with providing the skills and technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

ADA Accommodations

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