{"id":1289285,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hidden-level-principal-electrical-engineer-digital-hardware","title":"Principal Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware","company":{"id":1841153,"name":"Hidden Level","domain":"hiddenlevel.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hiddenlevel-com","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"ADP","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Syracuse, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":162000,"max":210000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":210000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Verilog","optional":false},{"name":"VHDL","optional":false},{"name":"Xilinx Vivado","optional":false},{"name":"Altium Designer","optional":true},{"name":"Bash","optional":true},{"name":"Linux","optional":true},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-30T22:08:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-07-30","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T07:10:18Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":62,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":62},"description":"Principal Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware\nAt 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.\nPosition Overview:\nAs 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.\nLocation:\nThis position is located in the Syracuse, NY office with the potential for hybrid arrangements.\nResponsibilities:\nLead the development of digital hardware architectures for next-generation sensing, communication, and signal processing systems\nDefine technical direction and architecture standards for FPGA, SoC, and digital hardware development across products and programs\nCollaborate with company leadership, program leadership, and engineering teams to advance overall product capabilities and technical roadmaps\nArchitect complex FPGA and digital processing solutions utilizing modern Xilinx platforms including Ultrascale+ and RFSoC devices\nServe as a technical point of contact and subject matter expert for digital hardware technologies across internal and external stakeholders\nLead technical reviews and provide guidance on hardware architectures, FPGA implementations, verification strategies, and design trade studies\nEvaluate and drive adoption of emerging technologies to increase engineering design efficiency and improve system capability, performance, manufacturability, and scalability\nProvide professional mentorship and technical leadership to engineering teams\nSupport customer engagements, technical proposals, business development activities, and technology demonstrations\nGuide integration, verification, and validation activities at subsystem and system levels\nWhat We’re Looking For:\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex technical efforts spanning multiple products, programs, and engineering disciplines\nStrong technical judgment with the ability to balance near-term execution against long-term technology objectives\nProven ability to influence technical direction and drive architectural decisions\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage engineers, customers, and leadership\nPassion for mentoring engineers and advancing technical excellence across the organization\nRequired Qualifications:\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex technical efforts spanning multiple products, programs, and engineering disciplines\nStrong technical judgment with the ability to balance near-term execution against long-term technology objectives\nProven ability to influence technical direction and drive architectural decisions\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage engineers, customers, and leadership\nPassion for mentoring engineers and advancing technical excellence across the organization\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field\n15+ years of professional experience\nExpert knowledge of digital hardware architectures, FPGA-based systems, and high-performance embedded processing platforms\nExtensive experience designing digital and mixed-signal hardware including FPGAs, SoCs, high-speed converters, memory systems, and communication interfaces\nExperience with VHDL and/or Verilog and modern FPGA development environments including Vivado\nDeep understanding of high-speed digital design, signal integrity considerations, and hardware verification methodologies\nExperience developing systems supporting digital signal processing, software-defined radios, communication systems, radar systems, or advanced sensing platforms\nDemonstrated success leading architecture development and technical decision-making for complex hardware systems\nAbility to travel 10%\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with Altium Designer\nExperience with Communication and Sensor Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Software Defined Radios, and RF System Design\nExperience with MATLAB, Python, Bash, and Linux\nExperience supporting product transition to manufacturing\nExperience contributing to technology roadmaps and product strategy\nCompensation 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.\nSalary 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.\nEqual 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.\nSecurity 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. Government Security Clearance, if required for the position. 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