Electrical Engineer – FPGA, -Speed Digital & Radar Systems

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an electrical engineer who still wants to be at the bench. You’ll design, validate, and integrate electronic systems for complex radar and mission-critical applications, working from system architecture through prototype, test, and deployment.

The base is $135,000–$165,000, relocation is paid, and the work covers high-speed digital, FPGA-based systems, and mixed-signal electronics in an aerospace and defense setting.

• Salary of $135,000–$165,000
  , with relocation paid and top benefits
• Full-cycle ownership: concept, schematic, layout, bring-up, test, and field support
• Real interface work: PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, SGMII, USB, SPI, and I²C
• Technical leadership: you’ll lead critical design efforts and mentor other engineers, and your input goes into project planning, system architecture, and proposals
• Radar and mission-critical systems
  , not commodity hardware

• Design and validate systems built around high-speed digital interfaces, FPGAs, embedded processors, mixed-signal electronics, and RF components
• Write FPGA logic in VHDL/HDL and support embedded system architecture and integration
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts in Altium, supporting simulation, fabrication, bring-up, and testing
• Lead hardware verification, lab testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• Build test setups, write test procedures, and validate designs with lab instrumentation
• Support prototype builds, hardware integration, precision soldering, component rework, and field troubleshooting
• Document designs and make sure they meet applicable quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers, and customers

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Approximately 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong background in high-speed digital circuit design, signal integrity, and embedded electronics
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA-based systems, VHDL/HDL, and microprocessor architectures
• Schematic capture and PCB design in Altium or comparable tools
• Experience with PCIe, DDR4/5, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and I²C
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation, hardware bring-up, debugging, and prototype validation
• Familiarity with version control such as Git or Subversion
• Sound technical judgment, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work independently
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified government information
• Comfort working in a hands‑on laboratory environment; occasional travel may be required

Preferred

• RF circuit design and analysis, including GHz-frequency systems
• Power electronics and power system design
• Experience with spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators
• Aerospace, defense, or ruggedized electronics design
• Thermal management of high-performance electronics, including conduction cooling and thermal analysis