Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Acara Solutions seeks an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer for our client in Colorado Springs, CO.

• The client is seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to join our cross-disciplinary team responsible for developing advanced weapons and navigation system hardware.
• This role involves the schematic design and layout of hardware components incorporating FPGAs, DDR RAM (DDR3, DDR4, LPDDR4) memory interfaces, and digital interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and SDIO.
• Design and develop digital hardware subsystems and components.
• Capture schematics and perform PCB/PWB layout.
• Interface with FPGAs and high-speed memory components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure design success across the full product lifecycle.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing PCBs/PWBs, including using advanced materials, packaging techniques, and high-speed interfaces.

• Master's Degree.
• An understanding of the hardware development process throughout the lifecycle of a program, including design for manufacturing and design for test.
• Knowledge of Siemens Xpedition or similar tools for schematic entry, constraint definition, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills, breaking down complex technical problems logically and finding efficient solutions.
• Cross-disciplinary communication skills, working effectively with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Team collaboration, offering and receiving feedback constructively, and mentoring junior engineers when needed.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person," as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.