Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

This position is responsible for supporting system integration through the design and troubleshooting of peripheral circuitry or digital interfaces for FPGA or micro-controllers.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot peripheral circuitry or digital interfaces for FPGA and micro-controllers.
• Document designs with digital interfaces for system architecture and design specifications.
• Provide proof of concept through simulations and evaluation boards on a case-by-case basis.
• Support schematic capture and board layout involving FPGA, microprocessors, and their peripheral circuitry or digital interfaces.
• Conduct post-layout signal integrity simulations on high-speed digital interfaces within or between modules.
• Assist in system integration, system/acceptance testing with focus on digital interface functionality, troubleshooting, and analysis.
• Support the development of test and repair procedures for production.
• Design with a focus on cost efficiency and schedule adherence for high volume manufacturability.
• Assist in qualification, reliability analysis, and testing of systems.

Essential Skills

• EMMC
• Systems Integration
• Troubleshooting
• Digital Circuit Design
• Documenting system architecture and design specifications

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with digital interfaces such as DDR4, flash memory, SPI, I2C, JTAG, CAN bus.
• Knowledge of digital signaling including TTL, LVTTL, CMOS, LVCMOS, PECL, LVPECL, LVDS.
• Proficiency in using digital oscilloscopes and exposure to spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power supplies.
• Understanding of DSP and wireless communication theory.

Work Environment

Onsite office/lab setting, working as part of the Research and Development team focused on upgrading products for major telecommunications companies.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $64.90 - $64.90/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in El Segundo,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.