Digital Hardware Engineer

About the role

As a Digital Hardware Engineer within our Electrical Research & Development organization, you'll contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge digital hardware platforms that power advanced healthcare systems. Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll develop FPGA-based solutions, embedded hardware interfaces, and custom ASIC technologies that directly impact patient care worldwide. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to expand their expertise in FPGA development, embedded systems, digital electronics, and medical device technology.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing complex digital hardware solutions targeting Xilinx and Intel FPGAs
• Developing firmware using SystemVerilog and VHDL for high-performance digital systems
• Integrating processors at the board and system level using Windows and Linux development environments
• Designing firmware interfaces for external peripherals, memory devices, sensors, detectors, and system monitoring
• Partnering closely with hardware, embedded software, and systems engineers throughout the design, integration, and verification lifecycle
• Developing and maintaining firmware documentation, including interface specifications, feature documentation, and verification plans
• Creating and executing simulation testbenches using Mentor Graphics Questa to validate firmware functionality
• Developing automation and debugging tools using C# and Python to support hardware validation and system integration
• Performing hands-on hardware bring-up, debugging, integration, and verification using custom development tools and embedded software
• Utilizing laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs), and related instrumentation to troubleshoot and validate hardware designs

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 1–3 years of experience in digital hardware, FPGA, firmware, or embedded systems development
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional engineering team
• Willingness to travel occasionally (approximately 5%)

Skills

• Experience developing FPGA designs using VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or comparable FPGA development environments
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics Questa or similar HDL simulation tools
• Understanding of embedded processor architectures and embedded software development for FPGA-based systems
• Experience with standard communication protocols including: I²C, SPI, RS-232, CAN, Ethernet
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming
• Familiarity with C# for test automation or engineering tools is a plus
• Experience developing reliable, maintainable code following software engineering best practices, including unit testing
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics
• Hands-on experience using electronic test equipment for hardware debugging and validation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Experience working in regulated industries, particularly medical devices or FDA-regulated environments, is preferred

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $99,930 - $137,401. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position, the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.