Senior/Lead Hardware Design Engineer- Remote

Cognizant; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in mixed-signal hardware design, FPGA/microcontrollers, analog & digital electronics, PCB design, and safety-critical systems. The candidate will lead hardware development from architecture through production, working closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams.

Requirements include 10 years in hardware design, SI/PI analysis, SPICE simulations, EMI/EMC, and DFMEA.

Qualifications

• 10 years hardware design and development experience.
• Expert in analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with FPGA, microprocessors, and microcontrollers.
• Hands-on with mixed-signal systems and sensor interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of power supplies, ADC/DAC, and filters.
• PCB design/review using Altium.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, USB, Ethernet.
• SI/PI analysis and SPICE/PSPICE simulations.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with EMI/EMC, environmental testing, DFMEA, reliability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development from architecture through production.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Provide debugging and root-cause analysis during integration.
• Ensure EMI/EMC and reliability considerations are addressed.

Skills

Hardware design

Analog circuit

Digital circuit

FPGA

Microcontrollers

Mixed-signal

PCB design

Altium

SPI

I2C

CAN

UART

Ethernet

Power integrity

Signal integrity

SPICE

EMI/EMC

DFMEA

Tools

Altium

Job description

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

About Us

Cognizant is one of the worlds leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the US, Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant's IoT Practice

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things - with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

Job Summary

Seeking a Lead Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in mixed-signal hardware design, FPGA/microcontrollers, analog & digital electronics, PCB design, and safety-critical systems. The candidate will lead hardware development from architecture through production, working closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams.

Key Requirements

• 10 years of hardware design and development experience
• Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with FPGA, microprocessors, and microcontrollers
• Hands-on experience with mixed-signal systems and sensor interfaces
• Strong knowledge of power supplies, signal conditioning, ADC/DAC, and filters
• Experience with PCB design/review using Altium
• Knowledge of communication protocols: SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, USB, Ethernet
• Experience with signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis
• Familiarity with SPICE/PSPICE simulations and hardware verification
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience with EMI/EMC, environmental testing, DFMEA, and reliability analysis

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace, nuclear, medical, industrial, or other safety-critical products
• Exposure to PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, NAND/NOR Flash
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams

Compensation

- $100,000 to $130,000 COLA Performance Bonus Full benefits. Application will be accepted by 10/25/2026

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.