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# Staff Digital Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Moog Inc.
- **Location:** Gilbert, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,000 - $202,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Digital Electronics, Digital Technology, Ethernet, Firmware, Formal Verification, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, PCI Express, Signal Integrity, Verification and Validation (Software), Static Timing Analysis, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Fpga Hardware, Front End Software Development, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-digital-systems-engineer-gilbert-az--b5b76fd0-fc7f-4abe-ac67-ff6166b150cc

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Technical/Engineering Design, Embedded Systems, Systems Administration/Management, Avionics, Electronics, Wheel/Front-End Loader, High Reliability, * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

 * 7+ years designing complex digital hardware for aerospace, defense, communications, embedded computing, or other high-reliability products.
 * Experience designing FPGA-, ASIC-, processor-, or SoC-based digital systems.
 * Experience with board bring-up, hardware integration, and laboratory debug.
 * Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and timing analysis.
 * Familiarity with signal integrity principles and collaboration with PCB layout teams.
 * Excellent communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills., * Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
 * Experience developing aerospace or defense electronics.
 * Experience with FPGA development, simulation, verification, or timing analysis tools.
 * Experience with radiation-tolerant or harsh-environment electronics.
 * Experience with embedded processors, hardware/software co-design, Linux BSPs, or embedded systems.
 * Experience with formal verification, SI/PI analysis, or mixed-signal hardware.

## Description

We are seeking a Staff Digital Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in the architecture, design, integration, and verification of complex digital hardware for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. This senior individual contributor role partners closely with firmware, software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering while mentoring other engineers.

What You'll Do

 * Architect FPGA-, ASIC-, and processor-based digital hardware for high-reliability systems.
 * Lead digital hardware design including architecture, schematics, interface definition, timing constraints, and design reviews.
 * Design, integrate, and verify high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, LVDS, SPI, I2C, or similar technologies.
 * Support board bring-up, hardware integration, debug, and system verification using standard laboratory equipment.
 * Partner with PCB layout engineers to optimize signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and manufacturability.
 * Develop and review technical documentation including architecture documents, interface specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification reports.
 * Provide technical mentorship and engineering leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
 * Ensure designs satisfy aerospace and defense performance, reliability, environmental, and quality requirements., Work on cutting-edge spacecraft and defense programs, influence technical direction as a Staff Engineer, collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, and help develop the next generation of digital hardware engineers.