Sr. High Speed Digital Design Engineer

HireTalent; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Sr. High Speed Digital Design Engineer for a 6-month onsite contract in Gilbert, AZ.

The role focuses on architecting FPGA/ASIC and processor-based digital hardware for high-reliability aerospace and defense applications, leading design reviews, and collaborating with PCB and test teams. Responsibilities include designing high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, LVDS, SPI, I2C), supporting board bring-up, verification, and producing architecture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years designing complex digital hardware for aerospace, defense, communications, embedded computing, or other high-reliability products.
• Experience with board bring-up, hardware integration, and laboratory debug.
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and timing analysis.
• Experience with signal integrity principles and collaboration with PCB layout teams.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect FPGA-, ASIC-, and processor-based digital hardware for high-reliability systems.
• Lead digital hardware design including architecture, schematics, interface definition, timing constraints, and design reviews.
• Design, integrate, and verify high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, LVDS, SPI, I2C, or similar technologies.
• Support board bring-up, hardware integration, debug, and system verification using standard laboratory equipment.
• Partner with PCB layout engineers to optimize signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and manufacturability.
• Develop and review technical documentation including architecture documents, interface specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification reports.
• Provide technical mentorship and engineering leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure designs satisfy aerospace and defense performance, reliability, environmental, and quality requirements.

Skills

FPGA design

ASIC design

High-speed interfaces

Mentorship

Leadership

DDR interface

PCIe

SerDes

Lab debugging

PCB collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

DDR

PCIe

SerDes

LVDS

Lab equipment

Job description

Title: Sr. High Speed Digital Design Engineer

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Possible Extension)

Location: Gilbert, AZ 85233 (Onsite)

Schedule: 9/80, Mon-Thurs: 7:30am-5:00pm & Fri: 7:30am-4:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Architect FPGA-, ASIC-, and processor-based digital hardware for high-reliability systems.
• Lead digital hardware design including architecture, schematics, interface definition, timing constraints, and design reviews.
• Design, integrate, and verify high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, LVDS, SPI, I2C, or similar technologies.
• Support board bring-up, hardware integration, debug, and system verification using standard laboratory equipment.
• Partner with PCB layout engineers to optimize signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and manufacturability.
• Develop and review technical documentation including architecture documents, interface specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification reports.
• Provide technical mentorship and engineering leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure designs satisfy aerospace and defense performance, reliability, environmental, and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years designing complex digital hardware for aerospace, defense, communications, embedded computing, or other high-reliability products.
• Experience with board bring-up, hardware integration, and laboratory debug.
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and timing analysis.
• Experience with signal integrity principles and collaboration with PCB layout teams.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Experience with radiation-tolerant or harsh-environment electronics.
• Experience with formal verification, power integrity, and mixed-signal hardware.