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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Digital Electronics Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Quest Global - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Digital Electronics, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), PCI Express, Schematic Capture, Serial Communications, Signal Integrity, Software Requirements Analysis, Static Timing Analysis, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), SC Clearance, Mentor Graphics, Pcb Layout, Software Coding - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/digital-electronics-hardware-engineer/44870074 ## About the Role (e.g. DDR3/4)Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.Functional simulation & timing analysis / constraints at circuit levelExperience of PCB layout, working closely with and providing guidance to PCB layout engineers on high-speed digital designsHands on experience of integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCA'sAbility to coordinate day-to-day technical activities, liaising closely with the lead engineer / digital hardware lead & other engineering disciplinesExperience of liaising with Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assembliesDesirableRelevant experience in the Aerospace/Defence industry or on other complex / high-reliability systemsAbility to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirementsExperience of signal integrity & power integrity analysis (SI/PI) at board levelKnowledge of FPGA / Software coding languages (VHDL, C, Assembler)QualificationsHonours or Masters degree in Electronics Engineering or related STEM subjectUK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearanceCurrent valid SC clearance would be an advantageJob SummaryJob number: P-121529Date posted : 2026-08-06Profession: Aerospace and DefenseEmployment type: Full-TimeExperience: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:EssentialDegree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering or other STEM-based subjectExperience of designing high-speed digital electronics using the latest FPGA and / or microprocessor devices and high-speed interconnect technologyExperience in schematic capture using Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA) DxDesigner or similar toolsExperience of high-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.Functional simulation & timing analysis / constraints at circuit levelExperience of PCB layout, working closely with and providing guidance to PCB layout engineers on high-speed digital designsHands on experience of integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCA'sAbility to coordinate day-to-day technical activities, liaising closely with the lead engineer / digital hardware lead & other engineering disciplinesExperience of liaising with Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assembliesDesirableRelevant experience in the Aerospace/Defence industry or on other complex / high-reliability systemsAbility to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirementsExperience of signal integrity & power integrity analysis (SI/PI) at board levelKnowledge of FPGA / Software coding languages (VHDL, C, Assembler)QualificationsHonours or Masters degree in Electronics Engineering or related STEM subjectUK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearanceCurrent valid SC clearance would be an advantage ## Description engineer, would be responsible for design, commissioning and test of high-speed digital electronics hardware, i.e. Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA's) on complex systems for airborne Radar products.Job Responsibilities:Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designsDocumenting and recording deliverablesSupporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system levelKeeping designs under configuration controlProviding progress reports Work Experience Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:EssentialDegree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering or other STEM-based subjectExperience of designing high-speed digital electronics using the latest FPGA and / or microprocessor devices and high-speed interconnect technologyExperience in schematic capture using Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA) DxDesigner or similar toolsExperience of high-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures ## Related Videos - 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