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# Senior High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** QuEST Defense
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Electronic Design Automation, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Automation of Marketing, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Systems Integration, Generative AI, SC Clearance, Mentor Graphics, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a1857d5127130cd7

## About the Role

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required. Active Secret clearance is preferred., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

 * 5+ years of experience designing complex digital hardware or circuit-card assemblies.
 * Hands-on experience with high-speed digital board design, from schematic capture through hardware bring-up and validation.
 * Experience designing high-speed serial interfaces with multiple lanes per card.
 * Experience integrating multiple FPGAs, complex SoCs, and high-performance memory such as DDR5 or DDR6.
 * Strong understanding of signal integrity, timing, crosstalk, electrical interference, and board-level design constraints.
 * Experience collaborating closely with ECAD and PCB layout engineers.
 * Ability to lead technical decisions, resolve complex hardware issues, and deliver under demanding schedules.
 * Ability to work onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 * U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance., * Active Secret security clearance.
 * Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * Previous experience developing hardware for aerospace or defense applications.
 * Experience with schematic and PCB design tools such as Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or Altium.
 * Experience with Ethernet and fiber and copper communication interfaces.
 * Familiarity with signal- and power-integrity analysis tools and techniques.
 * Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other high-speed debugging equipment.
 * Knowledge of DO-160, MIL-STD, EMI/EMC, or environmental qualification requirements.
 * Experience serving as a technical lead for complex circuit-card development.
 * Experience adopting and/or integrating emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement.

## Description

As an early senior member of the team, you'll help establish the technical direction and drive designs from architecture and schematic capture through PCB layout, integration, and first-pass hardware success. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving challenging signal-integrity problems and taking meaningful ownership of critical hardware designs., * Architect and design complex high-speed digital circuit cards for aerospace and defense applications.

 * Develop schematics, select components, and define board-level interfaces and design requirements.
 * Design high-speed serial interfaces with multiple data lanes, including Ethernet, fiber, and copper connectivity.
 * Integrate multiple FPGAs, complex SoCs, and DDR5/DDR6 or comparable high-performance memory.
 * Analyze and resolve signal-integrity, timing, crosstalk, and electrical-interference challenges.
 * Partner closely with ECAD and PCB layout engineers to define stackups, routing constraints, placement, and layout requirements.
 * Lead technical reviews, design trade studies, risk assessments, and hardware troubleshooting activities.
 * Support board bring-up, integration, testing, debugging, and validation in the lab.
 * Collaborate with FPGA, software, systems, mechanical, and test engineers to deliver cohesive system solutions.
 * Create and maintain schematics, design documentation, bills of materials, analysis results, and test procedures.
 * Drive first-pass hardware success while meeting demanding technical and program schedules.