Senior Digital Design Engineer

Position: Senior Digital Design Engineer

Location: Cambridge, MA (Onsite)

Length: 6-12 months

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Digital Design Engineer to join their dynamic and innovative team. In this position, you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design, develop, and verify high-reliability digital electronics for diverse applications. These include processor boards, FPGA and SOC boards, memory applications such as DDR, and high-speed I/O systems. You will play a key role in shaping digital hardware architectures and leading development efforts, applying both strong engineering expertise and effective project management practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Work with cross-functional teams to translate project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures.
• Design and develop digital circuits, including microprocessors, power systems, and analog components.
• Drive innovative solutions, ensuring project timelines are met, and collaborate with other technical contributors.
• Build, test, and debug prototypes, preparing comprehensive documentation for manufacturing and support.
• Conduct research to enable innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs.
• Collaborate with engineers and partners to develop reliable, cost-effective solutions for product development.
• Solve complex problems with limited direction, contribute to requirements development, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Independently design complex electronic architectures and offer insight into design modifications based on simulation results.
• Identify technical risks at the system level and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead multi-engineer tasks, effectively communicating project status to leadership and customers.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (Master's degree is preferred).
• 5-7 years of experience in electronic or electrical engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in electronic design, microprocessors, and embedded computing.
• Strong understanding of design principles and general computer architecture.
• Ability to write detailed design specifications and documentation.
• Programming and coding skills, particularly in embedded systems.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and board layout design.
• Expertise in embedded systems integration and debugging.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as HyperLynx and ANSYS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Thorough understanding of engineering theories and practices.
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics PCB design tools is preferred.
• Experience with Xilinx or Microchip FPGA/SOC design flows is a plus.
• Knowledge of design standards for harsh environments (i.e., RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810) is highly desirable.
• Due to the nature of the work, an active Secret clearance is strongly preferred. Strong candidates without an active clearance will be considered but must be able to obtain a secret clearance upon starting this role.
• Candidates must be a United States Citizen.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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