Digital Design Engineer - P3- Cleared On-Site

Job#: 3023952

Job Description:
Senior Digital Hardware Design Engineer

Clearance Required: Active Secret required prior to start

Work Schedule: 9/80

Location: Onsite
Overview

We are seeking a Senior Digital Hardware Design Engineer with hands-on experience in digital circuit design, PCB development, and hardware system integration. This role supports full lifecycle electrical design activities-including requirements interpretation, block-diagram creation, schematic development, simulation, layout oversight, test, and hardware integration. The position requires strong technical depth, ownership of complex design challenges, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Degrees in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology may also be considered
• Minimum 5+ years of digital circuit design engineering experience
• Experience in at least two of the following areas:
  • Development and design of electronic circuit designs
  • Taking a design from block diagram or requirements through completed hardware and verification
  • PCB design processes, including schematic capture, analysis, and simulation prior to fabrication
• Experience with electronic design tools such as:
  • Altium Designer
  • DxDesigner
  • Mentor Capital
  • Creo Schematic
• Experience using test equipment such as:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • DMMs
  • Network analyzers
  • Power meters
• Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (clearance required prior to start)
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with:
  • Embedded test techniques
  • Design-for-test (DFT)
  • Design margin analysis
  • Design for production/manufacturability
• Hands-on experience with Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics tools, including:
  • DxDesigner / xDX Designer VX
  • Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale, Vivado, Atrix
• Experience with advanced PCB design tools such as:
  • HyperLynx (SI/PI/analog simulation)
  • Xpedition Enterprise (xPCB)
• Experience designing complex CCAs (16-32 layers)
• Experience with Constraint Editor System (CES)
• Knowledge of software and/or FPGA code development
• Experience leading program transitions from development into production
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Manage technical and schedule risk
  • Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities
  • Manage schedules and resources to meet milestones
• Proven ability to function within multi-discipline design teams
• Strong experience in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.