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# Staff Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Think Consulting
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Excel, Network Analysis, Microprocessors, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Satcom, Digital Access Carrier System, EMMC
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18778500/Staff-Hardware-Engineer-Arizona-Chandler

## About the Role

* Strong background designing communications systems
 * Hands-on design experience with FPGAs, microprocessors, and supporting circuitry, along with memory technologies such as DDR/LPDDR, Flash, SPI NOR, and eMMC
 * Experience designing clock distribution networks, including PLLs, fanout buffers, differential and single-ended signaling, and termination strategies
 * Experience designing and analyzing power distribution networks
 * Familiarity with Ethernet PHYs and switch devices, SERDES interfaces, ADCs, and DACs
 * Comfort with lab instruments such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, and logic analyzers
 * Proficiency with standard office and diagramming tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
 * Experience supporting multi-disciplinary, cross-functional, matrixed teams

Nice to Have

 * Understanding of satellite communications and SATCOM waveforms
 * RF and L-band design and layout knowledge
 * Soldering and rework skills
 * Track record of leadership and mentoring
 * Active DoD clearance, or ability to obtain one

Education & Experience

 * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
 * 10+ years of hardware design experience