Hardware Engineer - Aerospace (In-Person - Albuquerque, NM)

We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware Engineer specializing in Aerospace to join our innovative engineering team. This role involves designing, developing, and testing complex hardware systems for aerospace applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The successful candidate will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, high-performance hardware solutions that meet rigorous safety and quality requirements. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects and advance technological capabilities within a dynamic environment., We are seeking a motivated and skilled Hardware Engineer with 3 to 5 years of experience to join our engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and verification of high-performance digital hardware and FPGA architectures for advanced aerospace applications. You will work alongside senior engineers to implement ARINC 818 interfaces, high-speed digital designs, and mission-critical FPGA firmware., ARINC 818 & High-Speed Interfaces:

• Assist in the design and implementation of ARINC 818 interfaces, including Fibre Channel protocols, video formats, timing, and link integrity.
• Support the integration and testing of ARINC 818 systems using laboratory test equipment and custom test setups.
• Help develop and execute test procedures for compliance, robustness, and performance validation.

VHDL Development & FPGA Design:

• Design, develop, and verify VHDL code for FPGAs (e.g., Xilinx) used in aerospace applications.
• Participate in FPGA constraint management, timing closure, synthesis, and place-and-route optimization.
• Implement digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and video processing blocks within FPGA logic.
• Build and maintain testbenches and verification environments to ensure functional correctness.

Hardware Development Life Cycle:

• Contribute to the full lifecycle hardware development of airborne electronic systems, from schematic capture and detailed design through laboratory integration and verification.
• Perform basic circuit analysis, including power consumption, component stress, and worst-case checks under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Collaborate with Systems, Software, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
• Perform product configuration management and product lifecycle management
• Support customer system-level integration and troubleshooting

Certification & Compliance:

• Assist in generating and reviewing airworthiness and compliance documentation, such as requirements specifications, design descriptions, and qualification test reports.
• Ensure all designs follow internal coding standards, aerospace guidelines, and industry best practices.

Problem Solving & Continuous Learning

• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and firmware issues using laboratory diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).
• Stay current with emerging trends in digital video, high-speed serial protocols, and FPGA technologies.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional engineering experience in hardware design and development, preferably within the aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics industry.
• Technical Skills:
• Solid understanding of VHDL and FPGA development workflows (e.g., Xilinx Vivado).
• Familiarity with digital circuit design principles, high-speed digital interfaces, and basic signal integrity concepts.
• Experience using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for simulation (e.g., ModelSim/QuestaSim) and schematic capture (e.g. Altium).
• Hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn from senior mentors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ARINC 818 or other video standards (e.g. HDMI, NTSC, VGA).
• Experience with scripting languages (such as Python) for test automation and data analysis.
• Prior exposure to DO-254 and DO-160 certification processes.

• Highlights include but are not limited to:
• 401(k) plan, 7.5% company contribution rate regardless of whether the employee contributes or not
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Tuition Reimbursement of $8,000 per school year
• Free life insurance
• Legal insurance
• Pet insurance
• 15 days of PTO
• 11 paid holidays in 2027
• 9/80 Summer work schedule (off every other Friday)

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

“Great River Technology was acquired by Data Device Corporation (DDC), expanding our capabilities and global reach in high-reliability aerospace and defense solutions. As part of the DDC family, we continue to design and manufacture innovative data link products.”, For more than 60 years, Data Device Corporation (DDC) has been recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability Connectivity, Power, and Control solutions for the Aerospace, Defense, and Space industries. Our dedication to supplying quality products, on-time delivery, and superior support, has contributed to the success of our customers and the critical missions they serve.

Great River Technology (GRT) located in Albuquerque, NM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Data Device Corporation, is a leader in high performance digital video and data development tools and services for the mil/aero industry. Since it’s founding in 1996, it has developed partnerships with leading commercial and military companies worldwide.

This position is 100% onsite at GRT in Albuquerque, NM.