Hardware Design Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Participate in the design, development, testing, and integration of sophisticated hardware and firmware solutions.

• Demonstrate strong technical proficiency in VHDL, FPGA-based systems, and both digital and analog hardware development.

• Integrate hardware within a well-structured engineering environment.

• Work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Oversee technical deliverables throughout the complete product development lifecycle.

⛳️ Requirements

• Develop reusable HDL library components utilizing industry-standard VHDL practices.

• Design high-speed digital hardware utilizing FPGA and SOC technologies.

• Create and maintain test environments with simulation and verification tools.

• Develop and support analog and power supply design solutions.

• Conduct testing, debugging, integration, and hardware bring-up activities.

• Establish and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, and test documentation.

• Assist in configuration and version control management processes.

• Collaborate with project management teams to deliver technical feedback and progress updates.

• Ensure engineering outputs meet quality and compliance standards.

• Hold a BEng Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field.

• Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in firmware, digital, or analog hardware design.

• Exhibit strong VHDL coding skills and FPGA design experience.

• Have experience in testing, debugging, and hardware integration.

• Be capable of producing technical design and test documentation.

• Display strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team environment.

• Have strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting project deadlines.

• Familiarity with Xilinx RFSoC.

• Knowledge of fiber communication systems.

• Understanding of EMI design concepts.

• Proficient in PCB analysis using HyperLynx.

• Experience with high-speed A2D interfacing to FPGA transceivers.

• Skilled in analog and mil-spec power supply design.

• Possess fault-finding and debugging expertise.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to engage in advanced engineering and defense-related technologies.

• Exposure to complex and innovative hardware development initiatives.

• Work in a collaborative and technically-focused engineering environment.

• Long-term growth and development prospects within a specialized technology sector.