Mid/Senior-Level Hardware Design Engineer

PeopleTec, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mid/Senior-Level Hardware Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Huntsville. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in both laboratory and advanced manufacturing environments, focusing on custom PCB design and FPGA development for rugged military applications. Collaborating with a talented team, you will leverage your expertise to create high-reliability solutions for the Department of Defense. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in dynamic settings, this opportunity is perfect for advancing your career while contributing to vital defense projects.

Benefits

Continuing Education Opportunities

Robust Training Programs

Employee Ownership

Award-Winning Atmosphere

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with PCB design and FPGA components.
• Active SECRET clearance required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design custom PCBs for digital IP evaluation and testing.
• Develop and evaluate technology solutions for military environments.

Skills

PCB Design

FPGA Design

Troubleshooting Digital Systems

Technical Requirements Implementation

Component Selection

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium PCB Design Tools

Job description

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Mid/Senior-Level 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.

Duties:

• 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.
• Work with a team to develop FPGA designs and firmware for components.
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, develop specifications, evaluate suppliers, and analyze test reports.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Procurement.
• Develop, test, and evaluate new and innovative technology solutions for survival in DoD-relevant hostile environments.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience
• 3+ years of PCB design experience
• Experience with Altium PCB design tools
• PCB 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 not suitable for remote work.
• Travel: 10 %
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Final SECRET (or higher) clearance valid within 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Vetting (CV) - an active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates must have an active SECRET clearance upon hire, with the ability to be nominated for and granted access to additional programs, and must maintain this level of clearance throughout their employment.

Education Requirements:

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

Desired Skills:

• Experience designing PCBs to meet military standards and 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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