Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

Location: York Place
Principal Digital Hardware Engineer
Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area.
This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.

The Company
We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.
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The Role:

This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reports

The Individual
We’re looking for people who can show:

High-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE
802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PIThe Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate
Training and Development
Career progression

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.
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