Senior Digital Hardware Engineer

$133,000 - $133,000/Yr

Hidden Level - Syracuse, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Syracuse, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Hidden Level is seeking a Senior Digital Hardware Engineer to lead the design of custom hardware and firmware for advanced sensor and communication systems. This role is pivotal in enhancing airspace safety through innovative drone detection technology, requiring a blend of technical expertise and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define custom multi-layer PCB architectures and perform part selection, schematic design, and aid in layout activities
• Maintain component libraries and create new parts for schematic capture
• Perform PCB power and signal integrity simulations on high-speed memory and other critical interfaces
• Perform functional test and verification activities for new hardware and aid in production transition and support
• Work closely with board houses and other vendors to ensure successful fabrication and assembly of designs
• Architect and design HDL solutions for the latest Xilinx FPGAs and SoC devices such as Ultrascale+ and RFSoCs
• Create and implement HDL components for data acquisition, digital signal processing, command and control, external hardware interfaces, high-speed communication protocols such as Ethernet and PCIe, and more
• Perform timing closure and create well constrained, maintainable solutions that are easily extensible and employ an efficient use of resources
• Use scripting languages such as Python and Bash to automate and improve workflows
• Perform integration and test of hardware and HDL designs at subsystem and system levels
• Provide information in support of project planning, execution, and oversight

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years related professional experience
• Extensive PCB design experience including the design of digital and analog circuits including FPGAs, microcontrollers, memories, and high-speed data converters
• Proficiency with VHDL and/or Verilog to configure FPGAs and other embedded systems
• Applied experience testing and validating analog and digital hardware using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with modern Xilinix FPGAs and the Vivado design environment
• Experience with Communication and Sensor systems, Digital Signal Processing, Software Defined Radios, and RF System Design
• Experience with providing design oversight and detailed design review feedback
• Experience with Matlab, Python, Linux

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Remote or hybrid work environment
• Potential stock options