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# Hardware engineer

- **Company:** Comtech Telecommunications Corp
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Microsoft Word, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Excel, Network Analysis, Modems, Software Debugging, Microprocessors, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Microsoft Visio, Network Planning and Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, Satcom, Signal Integrity, Digital Access Carrier System
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_327c036b

## About the Role

* Strong communications systems design experience
 * Experience with FPGAs, circuit design, microprocessors, memory devices such as DDR/LPDDR, Flash, SPI NOR, eMMC.
 * Experience with clock distribution including PLLs, fanout buffers, differential and single-ended, termination techniques
 * Experience with power distribution network design and analysis
 * Familiarity with Ethernet PHY and switch chips, SERDES interfaces, memory chips, ADCs, DACs
 * Use of laboratory measurement tools (spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, vector network analyzer, logic analyzer, etc.)

 * Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
 * Demonstrated experience supporting multi-disciplinary, cross functional and matrixed teams

Desired Qualifications

 * Working knowledge of SATCOM waveforms and satellite communications
 * Knowledge of RF/ L-band design and layout
 * Soldering / rework skills
 * Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
 * Possess an active DoD clearance or demonstrate readiness to obtain one

Education

 * Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (or related degree).

Experience:

 * 5+ years of hardware design experience.

## Description

Hardware engineer responsible for designing and testing next generation satellite modems., * Design, develop, document hardware designs for satellite modems and related products including:

 1. FPGA-based satellite modems integrated on PCBs
 2. Component selection
 3. Schematic design and layout
 4. Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis
 5. Board bring-up and debugging

 * Utilize strong communication skills to effectively work and communicate with team members and engineering management.


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