Principal Hardware/Electrical Engineer at Evona, onsite in Broomfield, CO.

Lead full lifecycle design of complex electronics modules and systems, from concept and architecture through schematic, layout, test, and production, covering high‑speed digital, power electronics, and RF as applicable.
Lead hardware engineering teams to develop new products comprising multiple electronics modules.
Provide subject matter expertise to support hardware development across the company.
Develop hardware architecture and write hardware requirements for highly complex systems.
Execute detailed schematic design for complex boards, from key components to supporting passive parts.
Carry out detailed PCB layouts in Altium Designer for advanced boards, often in collaboration with a PCB drafter.
Perform worst‑case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and power integrity analysis; guide the analysis methodology.
Develop bring‑up plans and design verification plans for new hardware and complex systems.
Lead bring‑up and key verification testing of modules and complex integrated systems, typically with a team to complete validation.
Release modules and assemblies to production in partnership with Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams.
Mentor junior and senior engineers to build technical understanding and professional growth.
Leverage knowledge from adjacent fields such as software and mechanical to streamline hardware system development.

BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university, or higher.
Minimum 9 years of industry or university research experience in board‑level electronics design, analysis, and test.
Direct experience designing high‑reliability electronics and compact systems for space or defense applications, including derating, worst‑case analysis, and thermal constraints.
Experience owning the design phase of complex board‑level electronics and small hardware systems, including architecture design, trade studies, key part selection, and detailed design.
Proven track record delivering hardware products through production and deployment.
Expertise in PCB layout and manufacturing, including HDI stackup design, IPC standards, and industry best practices.
Proficiency derisking designs using board‑level signal integrity and/or power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys SIwave, ADS SIPro, or Mentor Hyperlynx.
Strong understanding of adjacent domains, including software and mechanical, to inform hardware architecture decisions.
Expert level skills with electronics design tools, notably Altium Designer.
Extensive lab experience for bring‑up and verification of new hardware with specialized test equipment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience leading teams of hardware engineers to develop multi‑module assemblies, including hardware architecture, requirements, and interconnects.
Design for space radiation environments.

Principal Hardware/Electrical Engineer

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