Hardware Engineer - New Grad
Core
Design, implement, validate, and debug high-performance digital hardware for next-generation networking platforms powering global communications infrastructure.
Role type
New graduate hardware engineer (digital design)
Builds
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) and digital circuit designs for networking and telecommunications products
Domain
Networking and telecommunications
Required skills
Digital logic design, microprocessors, FPGAs, CPLDs, digital interfaces, digital communication protocols, circuit analysis, laboratory measurement, debugging
Preferred skills
PCB design tools (Cadence), high-speed digital design, signal integrity, scripting languages (Python, TCL, Bash), embedded systems, hardware/software integration
Technologies
FPGAs, CPLDs, I2C, SPI, UART, MDIO, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, JTAG, Cadence
Responsibilities
Participate in PCB design and development; Develop digital circuit designs with processors and high-speed interfaces; Perform schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and hardware validation; Debug hardware issues across development and manufacturing; Analyze signal integrity, timing, and power integrity; Execute lab characterization, performance testing, and engineering documentation
Seniority
Entry-level, new graduate