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Sr. Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware Design(RF)

Talent Search PRORochester, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 18 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You will own the full hardware lifecycle for next-generation embedded digital hardware supporting advanced Software Defined Radio systems, gaining invaluable experience in high-speed digital design and complex integration challenges. This hybrid role, offering an attractive 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and relocation assistance, is ideal for a mid-senior Electrical Engineer with 6+ years of experience in embedded microprocessor integration and high-speed digital protocols. Embrace this opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace and defense technology and advance your career within a highly technical environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (Digital Hardware Design)
Rochester, NY

Why this role stands out:
  • Work on next-generation embedded digital hardware supporting advanced Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems
  • Full hardware lifecycle ownership from concept through manufacturing and deployment
  • Opportunity to solve complex integration challenges in a highly technical aerospace and defense environment
  • Strong exposure to high-speed digital design, signal integrity, EMI/EMC compliance, and hardware validation
  • 9/80 schedule offering every other Friday off
  • Relocation assistance and full benefits package included

What you'll be doing:
  • Design and develop embedded digital hardware for SDR platforms and accessories
  • Work with ARM processors, DDR memory, USB, and Ethernet interfaces
  • Lead schematic capture, hardware architecture, and high-speed PCB design analysis
  • Perform simulation and analysis using tools such as LTSpice, HyperLynx, and MATLAB
  • Execute subsystem and system-level verification and validation testing
  • Troubleshoot hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab instrumentation
  • Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-461 and IPC reliability standards
  • Collaborate across hardware, RF, software, and manufacturing teams

What they're looking for:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of digital hardware design experience
  • Strong experience with embedded microprocessor integration and high-speed digital protocols
  • Experience with schematic capture tools such as Mentor VX/DxDesigner
  • Familiarity with signal integrity analysis and PCB layout concepts
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • SDR, RF, VHDL, Python, JTAG, or Agile PLM experience is a plus

Skills

Agile
PCB Design
VHDL

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