Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer

Company: Certain Advantage
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Location: Dunbar
Job Description:

Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer

Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area.This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.The CompanyWere working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industriesfrom aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.Does this sound like your next career move?If youre ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?The Role:This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineersomeone ambitious and ready to make an impact. Youll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.Youll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

  • Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
  • Documenting and recording deliverables
  • Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
  • Keeping designs under configuration control
  • Providing progress reports

The IndividualWere looking for people who can show:

  • High-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
  • Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
  • Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
  • Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PI

The Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Training and Development
  • Career progression

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.Working with Certain AdvantageWe go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If youre hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, well work with you to find it.We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. xwzovoh If this job isnt for you, head to .uk and register for job alerts and career guidance tips….

Posted: April 1st, 2026