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Principal Digital Design Engineer

Aleron
Cypress, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/23/2025

Description

Are you a Principal Digital Design Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Defense and Space Manufacturing Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have working in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in FPGA design experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Cypress, CA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

  • We are seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer to support the development of strategic space and weather systems.
  • In this role, you will be responsible for completing FPGA development from concept through to production, including architecture definition, design, simulation, and verification.
  • Develop low-power high-speed interfaces for imaging payloads.
  • FPGA Design, system simulation, synthesis, resource and power utilization analysis, place and route, timing analysis, verification, and integration activities.
  • Block level and chip level simulations to verify functionality and performance goals.
  • Hardware debugging and integration using standard test equipment including oscilloscope, power supply, multi-meter.
  • Create documentation such as board specifications, user guides, test reports, and design review presentations.
  • Provide regular reporting of progress and status.
  • Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements.
  • Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
  • Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
  • Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $68.00 - $106.00 / hr.

Hours: 9/80 hrs/Week. (1st shift).

Length: Contract (6 months - 3 years).

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 8 years of working in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in FPGA design experience.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in FPGA development, including VHDL or Verilog programming.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
  • Minimum 15 years of experience working in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in FPGA design.
  • Ability to solve problems at circuit and system levels.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to provide and receive constructive criticism.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute large group and customer presentations.
  • Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team as well as independently.
  • Action-oriented and eager to embrace new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
  • Proficient in the design and analysis of FPGAs for space applications.
  • Experience with EO/IR technology.
  • Skilled in the design and troubleshooting of high-speed video applications.
  • Familiarity with DoD, NASA, and relevant industry standards.

Additional Information:

  • Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
  • Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.



Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

 

Salary : $68 - $106

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