Senior Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Melbourne, FL seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead digital/high‑speed hardware design for CCAs and embedded platforms. You will architect, implement interfaces (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DP/HDMI), and guide firmware, FPGA, and systems teams through bring-up and validation.

The role requires hands-on leadership and a track record of taking complex hardware from concept to production, with a strong SI/PI focus and processor-based architectures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience focused on digital hardware.
• Experience with CCA design, Cadence tools, and SPICE simulation.
• Proficiency in high-speed digital design and hardware integration and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity and power integrity in high-speed PCB design.
• Experience bringing hardware from concept through production.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex circuit card assemblies using modern digital architectures.
• Implement and integrate DDR memory interfaces, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DP, HDMI.
• Design around processors, FPGAs, SoCs, and power architectures.
• Develop schematics, power distribution networks, and interface circuitry.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis with SPICE-based tools.
• Support PCB layout reviews focusing on SI/PI, manufacturability, reliability.
• Lead board bring-up, debug, integration, and verification.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at board and system level.
• Support EMI/EMC testing and resolution of compliance issues.
• Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, systems, mechanical, and MFG teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Generate design docs, test procedures, and reports.

Skills

Digital hardware

High-speed design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Processor architectures

Mentoring

DDR/PCIe interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence design tools

SPICE simulation tools

Allegro PCB layout

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer – High-Speed Digital HardwareJob Description

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and validation of complex digital and mixed-signal circuit card assemblies (CCAs) supporting advanced embedded computing platforms. This individual will be responsible for architecting and designing high-speed digital hardware, guiding products from concept through production, and serving as a technical leader for less experienced engineers. This role is best suited for an engineer whose recent experience centers around complex digital electronics, high-speed interfaces, processor-based designs, power architecture, board bring-up, and system troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex circuit card assemblies utilizing modern digital architectures.
• Implement and integrate DDR memory interfaces, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DisplayPort, HDMI, and other high-speed communications interfaces.
• Design around large-scale application processors, FPGAs, SoCs, and supporting power architectures.
• Develop schematics, component selection, power distribution networks, and interface circuitry.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using SPICE-based tools.
• Support PCB layout reviews with emphasis on signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Conduct board bring-up, debug, integration, and verification of newly designed hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at the board and system level.
• Support EMI/EMC testing and resolve compliance issues.
• Work closely with firmware, FPGA, systems, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout product development.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers while providing technical leadership on complex development efforts.
• Generate and maintain design documentation, test procedures, and engineering reports.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience focused on digital hardware design.
• Experience with Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design, Cadence design tools, and SPICE simulation tools.
• Proficiency in high-speed digital design and hardware integration and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, high-speed PCB design, and processor-based architectures.
• Experience bringing complex hardware products from concept through production.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Allegro PCB layout/drawings, rugged cable design/drawing notes, VHDL/Verilog.
• Mentoring/task leadership.
• Recent experience designing and integrating high-speed interfaces such as DDR3/DDR4/DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen4/Gen5, USB 3.2, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
• Experience with digital processing platforms, application processors, FPGA-based designs, VHDL development, and FPGA integration.
• Knowledge of power architecture including point-of-load switching power supplies, power sequencing, and mixed-signal power systems.
• Proficiency in hardware development and validation including new board bring-up, circuit simulation, signal integrity simulation, power integrity simulation, lab debugging, and EMI/EMC troubleshooting.

Work Environment

The work environment involves collaboration with firmware, FPGA, systems, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers. The role includes designing with modern digital architectures and utilizing high-speed communications interfaces. Engineers will work in a lab setting for hardware integration, troubleshooting, and validation activities, maintaining a focus on signal and power integrity as well as design for manufacturability and reliability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Melbourne, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Melbourne,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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