Senior Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware

The Recruiting Hive; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Digital Hardware to join a cutting-edge DoD sensing technology manufacturer.

You will lead digital hardware design, FPGA development, PCB layout, and high-speed interfaces, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. A BS in EE or related field and 5+ years of experience, plus U.S. citizenship for security clearance, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of digital hardware design experience.
• Experience with FPGAs, microcontrollers, memory, and high-speed interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and analyzers.
• VHDL or Verilog experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced digital hardware for next-generation products.
• Design multi-layer PCBs, create schematics, and support board layouts.
• Architect and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL and/or Verilog on modern Xilinx platforms.
• Perform hardware integration, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Design high-speed interfaces and DSP/data acquisition architectures.
• Develop Python and Bash scripts to automate engineering workflows and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

Digital hardware design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Xilinx Vivado

VHDL

Verilog

MATLAB

Python

Linux

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Digital Hardware (110-136K)

We have a fantastic opportunity available to join a cutting-edge DoD sensing technology manufacturer in the Syracuse area.

Overview

• Fast Growing DoD Sensing Technology Manufacturer.
• Competitive Pay, Benefits, and Attractive Stock Options.
• Work on innovative digital hardware, FPGA, and high-speed electronic systems.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary engineering team developing next-generation products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced digital hardware for next-generation products.
• Design multi-layer PCBs, develop schematics, and support board layout activities.
• Architect and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL and/or Verilog on modern Xilinx platforms.
• Perform hardware integration, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Design high-speed digital interfaces, data acquisition systems, digital signal processing (DSP), and communication architectures.
• Develop Python and Bash scripts to automate engineering workflows and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of digital hardware design experience.
• Experience designing analog and digital circuits including FPGAs, microcontrollers, memory, and high-speed interfaces.
• Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and similar lab equipment.
• Experience with VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Experience

• Altium Designer.
• Xilinx Vivado.
• RF Systems or Software Defined Radio (SDR).
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
• MATLAB, Python, and Linux.
• Experience performing design reviews and providing technical leadership.