Sr. Electrical Design Engineer III

Responsibilities

• Design complex multi‑layer digital printed circuit boards (PCBs), including schematic capture, component selection, and participation in design reviews for processor, FPGA, and SoC‑based boards.
• Define and constrain high‑speed digital interfaces, including pin planning, interface budgeting, and creation of design constraints.
• Own the digital subsystem architecture for clocking, resets, boot/configuration, and general‑purpose I/O.
• Perform pre‑layout and post‑layout signal integrity analysis and translate results into routing rules, impedance constraints, and layout guidance.
• Partner closely with PCB layout engineers to route dense, high‑pin‑count devices while meeting high‑speed design requirements.
• Lead digital board bring‑up, including power‑on procedures, clock initialization, interface configuration, and link validation.
• Debug hardware in the lab using high‑speed instrumentation with a structured, methodical approach.
• Develop, write, and execute functional and interface test plans across relevant operating conditions; document results and drive root‑cause analysis of hardware, firmware, and software integration issues.
• Contribute to manufacturing readiness by applying design‑for‑manufacturability and design‑for‑test principles, creating bring‑up procedures and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with firmware and software teams during embedded processor and SoC bring‑up to ensure robust system integration.
• Support power management design and verification activities as part of the overall digital hardware development process.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Hands‑on experience in digital hardware development and ownership of complex digital board designs from schematic through bring‑up.
• Strong understanding of high‑speed digital design fundamentals, including signal integrity and timing considerations.
• Experience with high‑speed memory and/or high‑speed serial interfaces in board‑level designs.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard schematic capture and PCB electronic design management (EDM) tools; Siemens Xpedition tool chain strongly preferred.
• Practical lab experience using high‑speed test equipment and applying a structured debug methodology.
• Ability to read and interpret datasheets, reference manuals, and user guides and convert them into correct design decisions.
• Knowledge of digital electrical engineering principles, including power management, memory design, and design verification.
• Capability to perform root‑cause analysis for complex hardware issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with processor, FPGA, and SoC‑based hardware design and associated development toolchains.
• Understanding of EMI and EMC design considerations and their application to digital hardware.
• Experience in high‑speed memory or serial interface design and bring‑up.
• Experience with signal integrity simulation tools and methodologies.
• Experience bringing up embedded processors and SoCs while working closely with firmware and software teams.
• Exposure to high‑reliability or harsh‑environment hardware design.
• Scripting skills for test automation and data analysis.
• Interest in contributing to design‑for‑manufacturability and design‑for‑test activities.
• Motivation to work on advanced electronic hardware for demanding applications with potential for contract extension or conversion.

Work Environment

You will work primarily on‑site in a modern engineering facility in Redmond, WA, with some flexibility for remote work. The team follows an agile, collaborative structure with daily stand‑ups and weekly one‑on‑one meetings. You will use advanced digital design tools—including Siemens Xpedition EDM—and industry‑standard lab instrumentation for high‑speed testing and debug, collaborating closely with hardware, layout, firmware, and software groups.

Job Details

This is a 6‑month contract position based in Redmond, WA, fully onsite with limited remote flexibility. The role may be extended or converted based on performance and business needs.

Pay

$64.46 per hour (range $64.46 – $64.46/hr). Compensation depends on qualifications, experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions
• Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)