Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer

<p><b>Salary: £30,000 - 55,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>High-speed serial communication interfaces/protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)</li><li>Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/power planes, decoupling, etc.</li><li>Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs</li><li>Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PI</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs</li><li>Documenting and recording deliverables</li><li>Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level</li><li>Keeping designs under configuration control</li><li>Providing progress reports</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Ethernet</li><li>FPGA</li><li>Firmware</li><li>Hardware</li><li>HyperLynx</li><li>PCIe</li><li>Marketing</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are an engineering company specializing in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries, from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors. This Principal Digital Hardware Engineer role is contract-based and hybrid, located in the Edinburgh area. We offer a competitive hourly rate, training and development opportunities, and career progression. Join us if youre ambitious and ready to make a significant impact!</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>