Digital Hardware Engineer II Job at Frontgrade Technologies in Huntsville

Overview

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe. We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions. Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Why Work For Us We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

Overview

The Digital Hardware Engineer II formulates design concepts for digital engineering problems. They also lead internal technical assignments, monitor project scope, and respond to engineering concerns. This role must be onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware designs for space-grade and high-reliability modules, including component selection, schematic capture, design constraints, and layout oversight.
• Lead initial hardware bring-up and testing to ensure hardware performance meets requirements and specifications.
• Identify and resolve hardware issues during development and post-production.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, manufacturing teams, and other engineers to integrate hardware and software solutions.
• Create detailed documentation for designs, testing procedures, and other relevant information.
• Optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline
• OR six (6) years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• OR no experience required in lieu of a Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Design experience with ARM or Intel-based microprocessors
• Proficiency in schematic capture with Siemens DXDesigner or Altium Designer
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe Gen 3/4, 10 GbE, 40 GbE, 100 GbE, DDR4)
• High current/low voltage switching power supply experience
• Experience collaborating with embedded software/firmware engineers to verify and integrate hardware with FPGA and software functionality
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills for cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Experience with Hyperlynx SI/PI
• Experience in radiation-hard or high-reliability design

Additional Information

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware controlled by ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, you must be able to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Actual pay within the posted range may vary based on location, job function, education, and experience.

Equal Opportunity

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the employment process, please email Careers@Frontgrade.com.

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