Senior Hardware Engineer (Digital Design & FPGA Development)

Group Overview

Electromagnetic and Cyber Group (EM&C) is responsible for developing flexible and survivable advanced electronic warfare and secure communications equipment while providing the industry’s leading signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and cyber experts.  Metrea specializes in signal classification, direction finding, advanced geolocation techniques, and waveform development including waveforms for MANET and LPI/LPD applications. Metrea also develops special purpose radios for government customers and licenses DF and geolocation solutions to multiple OEMs.

Position Summary

Metrea Advanced Signals is seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Hardware Engineer to take ownership of digital board designs from concept to production. This role combines traditional board-level hardware design with FPGA development, requiring a strong technical foundation in both domains. The ideal candidate will be capable of designing high-performance digital circuits, writing VHDL/Verilog code for FPGAs, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to bring products to life. As a key technical contributor, the Lead Hardware Engineer is expected to promote best engineering practices, contribute to design process improvements, and ensure the development of robust, scalable, and high-quality products. This individual must be comfortable working independently while also mentoring others and contributing to a high-performing engineering culture.

What You'll Do

Own the entire design process from requirements through schematic capture, layout guidance, prototyping, validation, and production support

Use lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.) to validate and troubleshoot hardware and FPGA designs

Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability, resolve production issues, and guide successful board builds

Adhere to and promote solid design principles, industry standards, and engineering best practices

Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including schematics, layout notes, BOMs, test plans, and FPGA code documentation

Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies, tools, workflows, and lifecycle management practices

Actively participate in and lead peer design reviews to ensure quality and consistency across projects

Work closely with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure product integration and performance

Serve as a technical mentor to junior engineers and set an example for engineering rigor and professionalism

What You Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware design, with a focus on digital systems

Proven experience designing and validating complex digital boards (e.g., microcontrollers, FPGAs, SoCs, DDR, power supplies, digital interfaces such as USB)

Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and high-speed design techniques

Proficient at VHDL or Verilog for FPGA development and simulation

History of development using Intel (Altera) or Xilinx FPGAs

Experience with EDA tools (e.g., OrCAD, Altium) and FPGA toolchains (e.g., Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)

Strong troubleshooting skills using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power supplies

Familiarity with revision control and PLM tools (e.g., Git, PDXpert, Arena, Agile)

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including hardware, software, and systems engineers, to develop cutting-edge products

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently

Effective cross-functional communication skills, including engagement with customers, business development teams, project managers, manufacturing engineers, and field support personnel

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Eligible to receive a security clearance

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave for all new parents

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Long-term and Short-term disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

This position requires eligibility to obtain a Top Secret / TS/SCI clearance. Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.

AAP/EEO Statement

Metrea Advanced Signals LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting.

Travel

None