Senior Hardware Design​/Sustaining Engineer

Senior Hardware Design/Sustaining Engineer – 100% onsite in Phoenix, AZ. This direct‑hire role focuses on debug, analysis, and recovery of complex communication system boards, including high‑speed digital, mixed‑signal, and UHF RF designs. The engineer will drive root cause analysis at the system and component level, support board recovery, and help extend product lifecycle.

• Troubleshoot complex boards with FPGAs, CPLDs, MCUs, DSPs, CPUs, DDR, SATA, and eMMC.
• Analyze mixed‑signal, analog, RF, and power circuits (SMPS, LDOs, filters, amplifiers, oscillators).
• Diagnose UHF RF and embedded communication systems.
• Use lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF meters, JTAG/I2C, custom test setups) to isolate failures.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams on debug, validation, and recovery.
• Develop documentation and support test strategy and lifecycle sustainment.
• Assist with EOL component replacement and provide technical guidance on improvements.
• Handle sustaining tasks with occasional redesign of existing systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8–12+ years of experience in high‑speed digital and mixed‑signal circuit design or debugging.
• Strong experience with DDR, LVDS, Ethernet, USB, SATA, PCI/PCIe, and SFP+ interfaces.
• Solid understanding of embedded architectures (CPU, memory, SERDES, I/O buses).
• Proven debugging skills at board and component level.
• Ability to read schematics, layouts, and BOMs.
• Experience with JTAG, I2C, and SPI tools.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• Experience with UHF RF systems (amplifiers, mixers, filters, impedance matching).
• Background in sustainment, repair, or product recovery environments.

• 100% onsite in Phoenix.
• Up to 10% travel.

Pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably believe we would pay for this role; it may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability, and ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off; hourly employees are not eligible for PTO unless required by law.

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