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Our solutions provide continuous, high fidelity visibility into network traffic, which helps organizations optimize performance, strengthen security, and protect mission critical systems. From data filtering to advanced packet processing, we deliver the tools enterprises need to monitor, secure, and manage their environments with confidence. We are a team that values innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence, and we are committed to building the next generation of network technology.\nWe are collaborative, innovative, and committed to excellence. We are looking for a Hardware Engineer who reflects these values.\nThis role is fully on site. Candidates selected to move forward will complete our standard prescreening process, which includes a background check and drug screen.\nWe can only consider applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship.\nAbout The Role \nAPCON is seeking a Hardware Engineer II with strong experience in board level digital hardware design. This role focuses on designing the physical electronics that power our network visibility and switching products, including embedded processors, switch ASICs, DDR4 or DDR5 memory subsystems, and the surrounding high speed digital circuitry. Our products run on Linux based embedded platforms and are used across a wide range of industries.\nWhat You Will Do\nDesign and develop digital hardware circuits Integrating embedded processors, switch ASICs, DDR4 or DDR5 memory, SRAM, and supporting digital logic\nCreate schematics and guide PCB layout with attention to signal integrity and power integrity • Implement and validate SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, and other digital peripheral interfaces\nPerform board bring up, hardware and board debugging\nCollaborate with software, FPGA, and manufacturing teams to ensure hardware and software integration\nSupport sustaining engineering and hardware improvements across product lifecycles\nWhat You Bring\nBS in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience\nThree to six years of digital hardware design experience\nExperience integrating embedded processors or switch ASICs\nStrong understanding of high-speed digital design principles\nAbility to read schematics, guide PCB layout, and debug hardware at the board level\nExperience with network switching hardware or other complex embedded systems\nExperience with SERDES, high speed interfaces, or multi gigabit signaling\nWhy Join APCON\nEmployee-only medical and dental coverage fully paid on our base plan\nAdditional plan option available with cost sharing\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage available for dependents with cost sharing\nCompany-paid short- and long-term disability\nFlexible spending accounts\nGenerous paid time off that supports employee well-being\n401(k) plan with a company match to support long-term financial security\nProfessional development program\nVolunteer time off and employee assistance plan\nCollaborative and innovative work environment\nOnsite Exercise Facility\nAPCON is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. 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