Senior Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware (Manufacturing)

This role is with a Department of Defense sensing technology manufacturer based in the Syracuse, NY area. The company designs and produces sensing systems used in defense applications, and the engineering team works across digital hardware, FPGA development, and high-speed electronic systems.

About the role

In this role, you will lead the design and development of advanced digital hardware for next generation defense sensing products. You will design multi-layer PCBs, develop schematics, and support board layout activities from concept through production. You will architect and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL and/or Verilog on Xilinx platforms, and perform hardware integration, testing, validation, and troubleshooting, along with production support as products move into manufacturing.

Your work will include designing high-speed digital interfaces, data acquisition systems, digital signal processing (DSP) architectures, and communication systems. You will also develop Python and Bash scripts to automate engineering workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the full product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design multi-layer PCBs and develop schematics
• Support board layout activities from concept through production
• Architect and develop FPGA solutions using VHDL and/or Verilog on Xilinx platforms
• Perform hardware integration, testing, validation, and troubleshooting
• Provide production support as products move into manufacturing
• Design high-speed digital interfaces, data acquisition systems, DSP architectures, and communication systems
• Develop Python and Bash scripts to automate engineering workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the full product development lifecycle

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of digital hardware design experience
• Experience designing analog and digital circuits including FPGAs, microcontrollers, memory, and high-speed interfaces
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and similar lab equipment
• Experience with VHDL and/or Verilog
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• U.S. citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Altium Designer
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado
• Background in RF systems or Software Defined Radio (SDR)
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experience
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and Linux
• Experience leading design reviews and providing technical leadership

Pay

$110,000 to $136,000 per year base salary, plus stock options.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule

Full time, direct hire. Hybrid schedule available (on-site and remote days combined).