Senior & Principal Hardware Design Engineers

A Kforce client is seeking to hire a Senior & Principal Hardware Design Engineers in Kirkland, Washington (WA).Summary:We are working directly with the hiring manager on this exclusive search assignment. The company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus and Stock/RSU's. In this position, will collaboratively define system level requirements and functions, then translate these requirements to hardware design. You will be responsible for analog, mixed signal, and high-speed digital circuit design and simulation, schematic capture, printed circuit board layout, component selection, prototype bring-up, design validation and design documentation.Responsibilities include:

Conduct all aspects of electrical designs to deliver product features, system performance, and quality for high-volume electro-mechanical systems and platforms

Develop transmitter, receiver, and compute boards to produce differentiated products based on the company's core technologies

Responsible for the selection and evaluation of electrical components and subsystems

Responsible for electrical test and prototyping process, infrastructure, and equipment

Responsible for planning, execution, and reporting for design validation, electrical performance, and compliance with industry standards

Responsible for board build and bring up, including working with domestic and overseas contractors and suppliers

Work closely with FPGA engineers, mechanical engineers, system engineers, and related cross functional teams

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or similar field; Advanced degree is a plus

5-12 years of industry experience in hardware design

Experience and strengths in analog, mixed signal, and high-speed digital circuit design

Experience designing multi-layer, high-density, and complex PCB

Experience in DFM, DFT and/or DFX and best practices for power integrity and signal integrity

Experience with high-speed differential data interfaces such as any of the following would be ideal: MIPI CSI 2, LVDS, USB, Ethernet; And serial peripheral interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART

Experience out of industries such as medical device, consumer electronics, aerospace, electronic manufacturing, etc.

Experience and proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout design tool, Altium Designer preferred but will also consider other CAD software packages

Experience in RF or Radar Based systems or similar is a plus but not required

Experience with high-speed analog mixed signal design is highly desired

Experience and/or knowledge in the design opto-electrical implementation is a plus

Experience with Laser Drivers is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Compensation Type:YearsMinimum Compensation:145000.00Maximum Compensation:195000.00