Hardware Architect

LOCATION: Melbourne/Florida (US-FL), United States|BRAND: KB Signaling|REQUISITION : 10334|JOB GRADE: 14|

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site

KB Signaling delivers end-to-end signalling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

The Lead Hardware Architect performs both analog and digital circuit design/analysis and product validation. The Lead Hardware Architect is responsible for the full life cycle of a development program, from initial requirements to product delivery.

• Perform electronic circuit design and analysis in the areas of mixed signal, analog, and digital design.
• Design, implement, and optimize FPGA logic using HDL (VHDL/Verilog/System Verilog), including architecture definition, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure to meet system performance and resource constraints.
• Define the hardware architecture including the functional and structural breakdown into hardware components.
• Develop and execute FPGA verification and validation strategies, including simulation, on-hardware debugging (e.g., ILA/Signal Tap), and lab-based testing to ensure functional correctness, integration, and compliance with system requirements.
• Execute schematic capture and circuit simulation.
• Perform real time testing and troubleshooting of mixed signal PCB assemblies.
• Execute test procedures and record results in accordance with standard processes.
• Analyze electronic circuits using lab equipment, including function generators, oscilloscopes, power supplies, ESD/EFT generator, isolation testers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers.
• Assist in resolving open design issues during development by modifying designs via white wires and soldering through-hole/SMT components.
• Define main technical decisions for hardware development including tools and methodology, analog front end architecture, DC/DC Power controllers, preferred parts list recommendations and definition of CAD constraints.
• Prepare and perform hardware requirements tests, integrations tests and verification of deliverables.
• Collaborate with various internal groups to provide troubleshooting support, root cause analysis and resolution for product issues.
• Lead regulatory and customer mandated EMI/EMC compliance testing and troubleshooting.
• Owner of all Electrical Hardware documentation throughout the lifecycle development.
• Actively participate in design reviews and research. Provide feedback on new electronic architectures and technologies as well as obsolescent designs.
• Define the production test needs and strategy.
• Work with validation engineers to ensure requirements traceability to verifications.

• 10+ years in Hardware Design Engineering disciplines
• 5+ years in FPGA Design Experience
• Analog Front End Design Experience
• PCIE, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, and RS232 interface experience
• Digital Logic Design Experience
• Experience troubleshooting PCB assemblies down to the component level
• Experience with PADS Professional:
  Logic and Layout Design Tools
• Experience with Hyperlynx Simulation Tools
• Experience with Xpedition Design Tools
• Experience with Quartus Design Tools
• Experience with Lattice Design Tools
• Experience with Questa Simulation Tools
• Experience with PCB Layout Design
• Experience with Isolated DC to DC Supply Design
• Performing Environmental and EMI/EMC Testing
• Experience with fault injection testing
• Experience with Fail-safe/vital design and AREMA/CENELEC standards
• Modeling and Simulation
• Verification
• Detail Design
• Communication and Interpersonal skills (teamwork and leadership)
• Decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Organization and Planning
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Team building and coordination

• Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Engineering or another technical field
• Master’s Degree of Science in Engineering…