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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Hardware Design Engineer - **Company:** Hire Horizons - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Gigabit Ethernet, Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Linux on Embedded Systems, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, PCI Express, Release Management, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, System Programming - **Published:** October 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://hirehorizons.com/job/?fe5a725e-6d6d-4400-9795-04edce524615/detail#!/fe5a725e-6d6d-4400-9795-04edce524615/detail ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline * 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, embedded hardware design, or related electronics development * Strong experience with digital circuit design for complex embedded systems * Hands-on experience designing hardware incorporating Intel and/or ARM processors * Experience with FPGAs, MPSoCs, RFSoCs, or similar advanced processing devices * Experience designing high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, and multi-Gigabit Ethernet * Strong experience with schematic capture and circuit-board design * Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, validation, troubleshooting, and debug * Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and digital multimeters * Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical deliverables * Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership on complex engineering efforts or technology areas Desired * Experience with Mentor Expedition Dx or comparable schematic/layout tools * Experience with signal integrity analysis * Experience with design for manufacturability and production release * Experience designing ruggedized electronics for defense, aerospace, industrial, or other high-reliability applications * Experience with Embedded Linux * Experience with low-level software development using C/C++ * Experience with system backplanes and I/O architectures * Experience supporting products through their complete lifecycle, including engineering changes and post-release troubleshooting * Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve engineering productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency, while critically evaluating AI-generated outputs ## Description * Work on advanced Single Board Computers (SBCs), FPGA/DSP carrier boards, sensor processing modules, and I/O products * Design next-generation hardware using Intel and ARM processors, DDR4/DDR5, FPGAs, MPSoCs, and RFSoCs * Develop high-speed digital architectures involving PCIe and multi-Gigabit Ethernet * Take technical ownership of complex hardware programs from architecture and design through board bring-up, validation, and production release * Collaborate with experienced hardware, FPGA, software, systems, product management, manufacturing, and program teams * Have the opportunity to influence product architecture, engineering processes, emerging technologies, and best practices * Join a Huntsville engineering organization working on technology where performance, reliability, and ruggedization are critical, As a Senior Hardware Design Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical contributor and design authority for complex embedded hardware programs. You will design, develop, test, debug, and support advanced electronic systems while working with a high degree of independence. 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