Principal Electrical Engineer - Digital HardwareAt Hidden Level, we're building the future of airspace awareness through cutting-edge RF sensing technology. Our mission is to make the world safer—whether it's protecting troops, securing infrastructure, or enabling smarter cities. We design, manufacture, and deploy advanced sensor systems that deliver real-time insights for defense and commercial applications.As we expand, we're looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware who will apply their expertise to shape digital hardware strategy, lead development of next-generation sensing platforms, and support customer integration and adoption activities.
This role will influence hardware architecture across multiple products and programs while providing technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle from concept development through deployment and sustainment.This position is located in the Syracuse, NY office with the potential for hybrid arrangements.Responsibilities:Lead the development of digital hardware architectures for next-generation sensing, communication, and signal processing systemsDefine technical direction and architecture standards for FPGA, SoC, and digital hardware development across products and programsCollaborate with company leadership, program leadership, and engineering teams to advance overall product capabilities and technical roadmapsArchitect complex FPGA and digital processing solutions utilizing modern Xilinx platforms including Ultrascale+ and RFSoC devicesServe as a technical point of contact and subject matter expert for digital hardware technologies across internal and external stakeholdersLead technical reviews and provide guidance on hardware architectures, FPGA implementations, verification strategies, and design trade studiesEvaluate and drive adoption of emerging technologies to increase engineering design efficiency and improve system capability, performance, manufacturability, and scalabilityProvide professional mentorship and technical leadership to engineering teamsSupport customer engagements, technical proposals, business development activities, and technology demonstrationsGuide integration, verification, and validation activities at subsystem and system levelsWhat We're Looking For:Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical efforts spanning multiple products, programs, and engineering disciplinesStrong technical judgment with the ability to balance near-term execution against long-term technology objectivesProven ability to influence technical direction and drive architectural decisionsExcellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage engineers, customers, and leadershipPassion for mentoring engineers and advancing technical excellence across the organizationRequired Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical efforts spanning multiple products, programs, and engineering disciplinesStrong technical judgment with the ability to balance near-term execution against long-term technology objectivesProven ability to influence technical direction and drive architectural decisionsExcellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage engineers, customers, and leadershipPassion for mentoring engineers and advancing technical excellence across the organizationBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field15+ years of professional experienceExpert knowledge of digital hardware architectures, FPGA-based systems, and high-performance embedded processing platformsExtensive experience designing digital and mixed-signal hardware including FPGAs, SoCs, high-speed converters, memory systems, and communication interfacesExperience with VHDL and/or Verilog and modern FPGA development environments including VivadoDeep understanding of high-speed digital design, signal integrity considerations, and hardware verification methodologiesExperience developing systems supporting digital signal processing, software-defined radios, communication systems, radar systems, or advanced sensing platformsDemonstrated success leading architecture development and technical decision-making for complex hardware systemsAbility to travel 10%Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Altium DesignerExperience with Communication and Sensor Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Software Defined Radios, and RF System DesignExperience with MATLAB, Python, Bash, and LinuxExperience supporting product transition to manufacturingExperience contributing to technology roadmaps and product strategyCompensation and Benefits: Hidden Level offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible time off, 401(k) with employer contributions, life insurance, disability insurance, and potential stock options.Salary Range: The salary range for this position is estimated at $162,000 to $210,000 annually. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Hidden Level considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.Equal Opportunity Employer: Hidden Level is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Security Note: Due to the nature of Hidden Level's technology, only U.S. citizens can be considered for this position. Hidden Level Employees must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S.
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