Principal Hardware Design Engineer

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. Design, model, simulate, and verify circuits and subsystems .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeTewksbury • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in circuit design, simulation, and verification, with a strong background in mixed-signal hardware development and production support. Capable of leading small teams and managing project costs and schedules while ensuring compliance with technical requirements.

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Circuit DesignMixed-Signal Hardware DevelopmentDesign Simulation ToolsProject ManagementTechnical Writing

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Hard Skills

Digital DesignRF/Analog DesignProduction TestingTroubleshooting CircuitsElectrical AnalysisTest Plan DevelopmentRequirements FlowdownFPGA Hardware Inference DesignsLaboratory TestingCost Estimating

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaborationProposal WritingOral Presentations

Tools & Technologies

HyperLynxLTSpiceMatlabMentor Graphics' XpeditionLogic AnalyzersOscilloscopesPhase Noise AnalyzerSpectrum Analyzer

Certifications & Qualifications

Interim Secret U.S. Government Issued Security ClearanceActive/Existing Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Digital to Analog ConvertersAnalog to Digital ConvertersJESD204BDDR3DDR4SERDES10G+ EthernetFiber ChannelProduction Environment ExperienceSTEM Degree

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, model, simulate, and verify circuits and subsystems
Perform integration and testing at component, CCA, and subsystem levels
Support transition to production and provide technical support to manufacturing and test engineers
Collaborate with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and electrical engineers on design trades and requirements flowdown
Perform electrical analysis and develop test plans
Deliver working mixed-signal hardware meeting program requirements
Provide support to production builds and lifecycle support
Travel occasionally to supplier, integration, and customer sites
Manage small projects or processes within area of responsibility
Potentially lead teams, manage cost and schedule, and write and present proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Combined experience in two or more of: Digital Design; RF/Analog Design; production testing and troubleshooting circuits
Experience with design simulation tools such as HyperLynx and LTSpice
Experience with analytical tools such as Matlab
Experience with Mentor Graphics' Xpedition schematic capture and layout
Experience leading a complete design or small team to complete a design
Ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start date
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred: experience testing Digital to Analog Converters and Analog to Digital Converters
Preferred: experience with JESD204B, DDR3, DDR4, SERDES, 10G+ Ethernet, Fiber Channel
Preferred: FPGA hardware inference designs including SERDES and LVDS
Preferred: requirements allocation and flowdown from system to component level
Preferred: cost estimating, budget and schedule management
Preferred: laboratory testing with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, phase noise analyzer, and spectrum analyzer
Preferred: production environment experience
Preferred: technical writing, proposal writing, and oral presentations
Preferred: active/existing Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation based on candidate eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage