Hardware Engineer

Title: Hardware Engineer – FPGA, ARM, DSP & Mixed-Signal PCB Design

Location: Sterling, VA (Onsite)

send resume:  debbie.james@accelevationllc.com

Role Overview:

We are looking for a hands-on Hardware Engineer to design and develop mixed-signal hardware systems. This role involves end-to-end hardware development including schematic design and multilayer PCB layout (Altium Designer), along with board-level design of FPGA and ARM-based systems. The candidate will also contribute to DSP-level design and signal processing integration, combined with analog front-end design (signal conditioning, filtering, sensor interfacing), to build reliable, production-ready hardware systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Design hardware systems based on FPGA, ARM, and DSP-oriented architectures (board-level)

Develop schematics and multilayer PCB layouts using Altium Designer

Design multilayer PCBs with controlled impedance, differential pairs, and proper stack-up

Apply signal integrity best practices

Design and integrate mixed-signal circuits (analog + digital)

Develop analog front-end circuits (signal conditioning, filtering, sensor interfacing)

Perform hardware bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation

Troubleshoot issues at board and system level

Collaborate with firmware engineers for integration

Support DFM/DFT and transition to manufacturing

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

4–7 years of experience in hardware design

Strong experience in schematic and PCB design (Altium Designer)

Experience with multilayer PCB layout and mixed-signal systems

Experience with FPGA-based board design (no RTL required)

Experience with ARM-based embedded systems

Familiarity with DSP concepts and signal processing

Understanding of Signal Integrity and EMI/EMC

Hands-on experience with lab equipment

Preferred Skills:

Experience with LVDS, Ethernet, or similar interfaces

Analog signal conditioning and measurement front-end design

Experience with ADC-based systems

Familiarity with power electronics

Experience with hardware bring-up and debugging