Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in digital hardware or electronic design.
Strong knowledge of digital electronics, computer architecture, processors, FPGAs, memory, clocks, and power circuitry.
Experience with schematic capture and PCB design processes.
Understanding of high-speed digital design and digital communication interfaces.
Familiarity with PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C, UART, or similar interfaces.
Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
Design and develop digital electronic hardware, including processors, FPGAs, and communication interfaces.
Create schematics and collaborate with PCB designers on layout and fabrication requirements.
Perform component selection and signal integrity analysis.
Conduct board bring-up, hardware/software integration, and debugging.
Develop test plans, procedures, and technical documentation.
Troubleshoot hardware issues and support manufacturing improvements.
Participate in design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and support high-reliability digital electronic hardware for aerospace and defense applications in San Diego. This position offers the opportunity to work on advanced electronic systems, from initial design through integration, testing, and production.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop digital electronic hardware, including processors, FPGAs, memory, power supplies, clocking, and communication interfaces.
Create schematics and collaborate with PCB designers on layout, routing, stack-up, impedance, and fabrication requirements.
Perform component selection, engineering calculations, and signal integrity, power integrity, and timing analysis.
Conduct board bring-up, hardware/software integration, debugging, and verification at the component, board, and system levels.
Develop test plans, procedures, technical documentation, and design specifications.
Troubleshoot hardware issues, perform root-cause analysis, and support manufacturing and product improvements.
Participate in design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in digital hardware or electronic design.
Strong knowledge of digital electronics, computer architecture, processors, FPGAs, memory, clocks, and power circuitry.
Experience with schematic capture, PCB design processes, and interpreting component datasheets and specifications.
Understanding of high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and digital communication interfaces.
Familiarity with PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I2C, UART, or similar interfaces.
Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other electronic test equipment.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with FPGA design and hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
