Senior Hardware Design/Sustaining Engineer

Kforce Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision insurance)

401(k)

Paid time off (for salaried personnel)

Job summary

Kforce Inc is seeking a Senior Hardware Design/Sustaining Engineer for a 100% onsite role in Phoenix, AZ. This direct-hire position involves debugging complex communication system boards, including high-speed digital and mixed-signal designs. You will conduct root cause analysis, support board recovery, and collaborate across teams to extend product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess 8–12+ years of relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits are offered, alongside a work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuit design or debugging.
• Ability to read schematics, layouts, and BOMs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex boards with various components including FPGAs and CPUs.
• Analyze mixed-signal and RF circuits to isolate failures.
• Partner with teams on debug, validation, and recovery.

Skills

High-speed digital circuit design

Mixed-signal circuit debugging

Communication protocols (DDR, Ethernet, USB)

Embedded systems understanding

Familiarity with lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or related engineering discipline

Tools

JTAG

I2C

SPI

Job description

Senior Hardware Design/Sustaining Engineer – 100% onsite in Phoenix, AZ. This direct‑hire role focuses on debug, analysis, and recovery of complex communication system boards, including high‑speed digital, mixed‑signal, and UHF RF designs. The engineer will drive root cause analysis at the system and component level, support board recovery, and help extend product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex boards with FPGAs, CPLDs, MCUs, DSPs, CPUs, DDR, SATA, and eMMC.
• Analyze mixed‑signal, analog, RF, and power circuits (SMPS, LDOs, filters, amplifiers, oscillators).
• Diagnose UHF RF and embedded communication systems.
• Use lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF meters, JTAG/I2C, custom test setups) to isolate failures.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams on debug, validation, and recovery.
• Develop documentation and support test strategy and lifecycle sustainment.
• Assist with EOL component replacement and provide technical guidance on improvements.
• Handle sustaining tasks with occasional redesign of existing systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–12+ years of experience in high‑speed digital and mixed‑signal circuit design or debugging.
• Strong experience with DDR, LVDS, Ethernet, USB, SATA, PCI/PCIe, and SFP+ interfaces.
• Solid understanding of embedded architectures (CPU, memory, SERDES, I/O buses).
• Proven debugging skills at board and component level.
• Ability to read schematics, layouts, and BOMs.
• Experience with JTAG, I2C, and SPI tools.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with UHF RF systems (amplifiers, mixers, filters, impedance matching).
• Background in sustainment, repair, or product recovery environments.

Additional Details

• 100% onsite in Phoenix.
• Up to 10% travel.

Pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably believe we would pay for this role; it may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability, and ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off; hourly employees are not eligible for PTO unless required by law.

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