POSITION: Senior Hardware Design Engineer
LOCATION: Chandler, AZ 85226 (Onsite, Monday – Friday)
SALARY: $140,000 - 150,000 per year + Benefits, PTO, 401k and more!
SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to design, develop, and validate next-generation satellite modem hardware. This role supports the full hardware lifecycle—from architecture and schematic design through lab bring-up, validation, and production support—within an onsite engineering lab environment in Chandler, AZ. The focus of this position is FPGA-based PCB design for SATCOM applications, including high-speed memory and SerDes interfaces, clocking and power distribution, and hands-on board bring-up and debug. The engineer will work closely with FPGA, RF, Firmware, and systems teams to deliver robust, high-performance satellite communications products supporting defense and commercial programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and document FPGA-based satellite modem hardware integrated onto PCBs.
- Perform component selection, schematic capture, and layout reviews.
- Support Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis.
- Lead and execute board bring-up, lab validation, and hardware debugging.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system integration and production readiness.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years of professional hardware design and development experience.
- Working knowledge of SATCOM waveforms and satellite communications systems.
- Experience with RF and L‑band hardware design and PCB layout.
- Hands-on soldering, rework, and board-level debugging skills.
- Experience designing FPGA-based hardware, including high-speed digital circuits, microprocessors, and memory devices (DDR/LPDDR, Flash, SPI NOR, eMMC).
- Hands-on experience using lab tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and logic analyzers.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and technically influence other engineers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Strong background in communication systems and satellite modem architectures.
- Experience with clock generation and distribution (PLLs, fanout buffers, differential and single-ended signaling, and termination strategies).
- Power distribution network (PDN) design, modeling, and analysis.
- Familiarity with SerDes interfaces, Ethernet PHYs and switches, ADCs, DACs, and mixed-signal components.
- Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Compensation:
$140,000 - 150,000 per year, starting base salary
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefits include:
-Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance
-401(k) program
-Employee Stock / Profit Sharing plans
-PTO
-HSA, FSA
-Employee Assistance Program
-Pet Insurance
