Senior Hardware Engineer

Description

New Wave Design is looking for an Electrical Engineer to create innovative, high-end FPGA-based products.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical or computer engineering and an interest in developing high-performance products using the latest commercial technologies. The candidate should have strong problem-solving and communication skills with a passion to learn and grow as an engineer, independently and as part of a team.

The Electrical Engineer position is responsible for the design and development of FPGA-based high-speed serial interface products. This position requires close collaboration with the engineering staff and project managers. Knowledge of the FPGA development process, including RTL coding (VHDL or Verilog), synthesis, timing analysis, simulation, verification, and lab test / debug is required.

• Develop and analyze system requirements for advanced MIL/Aero form factor cards, FPGA-based systems, and other embedded solutions.
• Architect and design hardware to support high-performance, mission‑critical applications.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of components and technologies aligned with product goals and industry standards.

• Drive schematic design, PCB layout guidance, and hardware bring‑up for new products.
• Collaborate with FPGA, software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Perform simulation, signal integrity analysis, and thermal analysis to optimize designs.

• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to verify hardware functionality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware issues during development and production phases.
• Ensure compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory standards.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product management and customers, to define product features and performance benchmarks.
• Work closely with manufacturing to ensure designs are optimized for production and cost efficiency.

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and standards in high‑performance embedded systems.
• Contribute to internal R&D efforts to explore new capabilities and product enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement in design processes, tools, and methodologies.

• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including schematics, design specifications, test reports, and project plans.
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders, including non‑technical audiences.

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study is acceptable for this position with 5-7 years of experience
• Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study is desired but not required for this position

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study is acceptable for this position with 5-7 years of experience
• Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field of study is desired but not required for this position

• Expertise in hardware design for FPGA-based systems, high‑speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet), and power delivery.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Cadence, Siemens Hyperlinks.
• Strong analytical skills for signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal performance analysis.
• FPGA/CPLD logic design, synthesis and simulation.
• HDL coding (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog).
• FPGA tools (Xilinx/AMD, Intel/Altera, Microsemi/Microchip).
• Simulation tools (e.g. Model Sim).
• Timing analysis.
• Understanding of product specifications and system requirements to create related test, verification & validation requirements.
• General lab equipment operation (DMM, oscilloscope, logic & bus analyzers, device programmers).
• Experience…