NYLON Search - Recruitment and Executive Search · 1 day ago
Sr. Specialist, Digital Hardware Engineer
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $168K/yr
6+ years expNYLON Search is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer to join their team in advancing embedded digital hardware for Software Defined Radios. The role involves overseeing the full hardware lifecycle, solving integration challenges, and ensuring high performance of communication systems.
EmploymentProfessional ServicesRecruiting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or a related field
6+ years of relevant experience (4+ with a master's degree) in Digital Design
Comprehensive technical knowledge of embedded microprocessor design and integration for ARM Cores, DDR memory interfaces, and high-bandwidth USB and Ethernet
Proficient use of simulation tools such as LTSpice for circuitry, HyperLynx for signal integrity, and MATLAB for system-level modeling
Proven ability to lead the full design cycle—including requirement analysis, schematic capture (using Mentor VX/Designer), and complex high-speed layout analysis
Expertise in executing subsystem and system-level test plans, using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) to identify and resolve critical hardware defects
Experience designing for MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC) and adhering to IPC standards to ensure hardware survivability in high-reliability environments
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance
Preferred
Familiarity with SDR (Software Defined Radio) architectures, embedded SW/VHDL (Embedded Software Development), and configuration management tools like 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
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
The ability to visualize cross-disciplinary impacts, such as how digital design choices affect thermal management or software latency
Company
NYLON Search - Recruitment and Executive Search
NYLON Search is an Executive Search and Recruitment Firm based in New York.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase