Senior Specialist, Digital Hardware Engineer - SDR

Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx.com

Direct Hire - Full Time position in Rochester, NY
Pay: $120K - $140K per year
Position ID: 2698

An excellent position with a large defense technology company delivering innovative mission solutions

* Senior Specialist, Digital Hardware Engineer - SDR *

Please apply ONLY if you have a BSEE or BSCE and 6+ years relevant experience

United States Citizenship is required due to government contract requirement; we are unable to sponsor at this time.

We can ONLY consider your application if you have:
1: Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or a related field.
2: 6+ years of relevant experience (4+ with master's, 10+ years in lieu of a degree).
3: Familiarity with SDR architectures
4: Familiarity with embedded SW/VHDL

We are looking for an outstanding Digital Hardware Engineer to play a critical role in advancing the next generation of embedded digital hardware supporting the company's Software Defined Radios (SDR) and accessories.

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Reporting to a Senior Engineering Manager, this person will take ownership of the full hardware lifecycle-from conceptualizing high-level requirements to seeing designs move through manufacturing and into the field.

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This is an opportunity to solve complex integration challenges within a cross-functional environment, ensuring our communication systems meet the highest performance standards.

DESIRED (not required) SKILLS:
:: Familiarity with SDR architectures, embedded SW/VHDL
:: Configuration management tools (such as Agile)
:: A nuanced understanding of Software Defined Radio (SDR) architectures and the interaction between digital boards and RF circuitry.
:: Experience using embedded software, scripting (e.g., Python), or VHDL to automate design analysis and facilitate rapid troubleshooting.
:: Configuration & Lifecycle Management: Proficiency with Agile PLM software to manage product data and streamline manufacturing introduction.
:: Familiarity with Boundary Scan tools (JTAG) for testing high-density PCBAs where physical probe access is limited.

Duties and Responsibilities
== High-Speed Digital Protocols: Comprehensive technical knowledge of embedded microprocessor design and integration for ARM Cores, DDR memory interfaces, and high-bandwidth USB and Ethernet.
== Design Simulation & Analysis: Proficient use of simulation tools such as LTSpice for circuitry, HyperLynx for signal integrity, and MATLAB for system-level modeling.
== Advanced Architecture & PCB Design: Proven ability to lead the full design cycle-including requirement analysis, schematic capture (using Mentor VX/Designer), and complex high-speed layout analysis.
== Verification & Validation (V&V): Expertise in executing subsystem and system-level test plans, using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) to identify and resolve critical hardware defects.
== Compliance & Reliability Engineering: Experience designing for MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC) and adhering to IPC standards to ensure hardware survivability in high-reliability environments.
== Security Clearance Eligibility: Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.

Please send resume to - Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx.com