Senior Digital Hardware Engineer - Space/Defense, High Reliability

Frontgrade; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA)

401K Match with immediate vesting

9X80 compressed work schedule

Career Growth opportunities

Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays

Job summary

Frontgrade is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer III to lead design, development and verification of high-reliability digital electronics for aerospace and defense. You will work with FPGA, firmware, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to meet performance and schedule objectives.

The role emphasizes independent execution, complex hardware design, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to influence mission-critical projects in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years in a specialized hardware discipline; Master’s degree allows 3 years.
• Design experience with ARM or Intel processors.
• Experience with high-reliability/rad-hard designs.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as PCIe Gen3/4, 10 GbE, 40 GbE, 100 GbE, DDR4.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware designs for Space grade and High Reliability modules; include component selection and layout oversight.
• Perform component trade studies and part selection.
• Develop interface requirements.
• Identify and resolve hardware issues during development and post-production.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and manufacturing teams to integrate hardware and software.
• Create detailed documentation for designs and testing procedures.
• Optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.
• Provide technical guidance to Junior Engineers.

Skills

Hardware design

FPGA/ASIC experience

High reliability

Power electronics

Interface protocols PCIe/Ethernet

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

9+ years experience alternative

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens DXDesigner

HyperLynx SI/PI

Job description

Frontgrade is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer III to lead design, development and verification of high-reliability digital electronics for aerospace and defense. You will work with FPGA, firmware, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to meet performance and schedule objectives.

The role emphasizes independent execution, complex hardware design, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to influence mission-critical projects in demanding environments.