Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware Design

Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware Design

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for an Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware Design to join a well-established aerospace and defense organization in San Diego, CA. This is a full-time, direct-hire, on-site position. The Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware Design will architect, build, validate, and sustain high-reliability digital electronics, carrying advanced systems from first concept through integration, test, and production, with exposure to the fast-growing space sector alongside a talented engineering team.

What You'll Do

• Engineer digital hardware spanning processors, FPGAs, memory, power supplies, clock distribution, and communication interfaces.
• Produce schematics and partner with PCB designers on layout, routing, stack-up, impedance control, and fabrication specs.
• Select components and run engineering calculations along with signal integrity, power integrity, and timing analyses.
• Lead board bring-up, hardware/software integration, debug, and verification at the part, board, and system level.
• Author test plans, procedures, design specifications, and supporting technical documentation.
• Resolve hardware problems through root-cause investigation, and drive manufacturing support and product enhancements.
• Contribute to design reviews and collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary engineering groups.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in Digital Hardware Design or electronic design.
• Deep understanding of Digital Electronics, Computer Architecture, processors, FPGA devices, memory, clocking, and Power Circuitry.
• Hands-on Schematic Capture and PCB Design experience, plus skill reading component datasheets and specifications.
• Working knowledge of High-Speed Digital Design, Signal Integrity, and digital communication interfaces.
• Familiarity with PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C, UART, or comparable interfaces.
• Practical use of Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Multimeters, and other Electronic Test Equipment.
• Sharp Troubleshooting and analytical abilities, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred:

• FPGA Design experience using hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Salary: $110,000 - $140,000
• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site in San Diego, CA

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.