Digital Engineer IV

The Digital Engineer IV leads moderate complexity design projects, defines basic concepts for engineering problems. They also lead internal and external technical moderate complexity projects, measure and adapt project scope, and implement action plans to improve project performance.

• Independently design and execute open-ended, complex troubleshooting and debugging tasks for digital electronics and systems
• Independently perform design analysis on complex digital electronic systems
• Formulate complex design concepts and technical plan for engineering project based on internal and external requirements
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members professional development applicable to Digital Engineering
• Design technical approach, requirements, and execution of formal written reports for complex projects to communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders and management
• Architect, create, update, and manage test data for use in the various stages of software testing for complex digital systems
• Define project architecture, research and assess integration of new technology for complex hardware and software projects
• Work closely with senior engineers to interpret customer requirements, shape technical architecture, implementation strategy, and engineering cost estimation
• Hands-on experience with integrated and standalone ADCs and DACs
• Ability to independently diagnose complex hardware/firmware issues, determine root cause across hardware and software boundaries, and develop robust solutions suitable for production environments
• Hands-on experience designing and troubleshooting DC/DC switching power supplies and power conversion circuitry

Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline
• OR (12) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree
• OR (6) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree
• OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a PhD
• Experience designing, developing, and testing mixed-signal electronic systems, from initial concept through production
• Proficiency in bare-metal, deterministic real-time firmware development and debugging in C and assembly, including microsecond-scale applications on resource-constrained microcontrollers
• Practical experience with FPGA/CPLD firmware development and debugging
• Experience designing both circuitry and firmware for mixed-signal monitoring and control, including voltage, current, and digital logic systems
• Familiarity with common embedded communication interfaces, including UART, SPI, I²C, and USB
• Experience developing PC-based user interfaces for monitoring and controlling embedded systems
• Familiarity with software-based closed-loop control systems, including design, implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization

Preferred Qualifications

• Designing high-reliability electronics, particularly for defense or mission-critical applications; RF systems or RF power amplifiers are a major plus
• Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M CPU cores, including M0+, M4, and M7, as well as NXP and other automotive-grade microcontrollers
• Experience architecting distributed embedded systems, including high-speed microcontroller-to-FPGA interfaces and FPGA-based soft processors such as MicroBlaze, Nios, or similar
• Developing custom/proprietary communication protocols and robust embedded data interfaces.
• High-speed digital design, including SERDES/transceivers, LVDS, RS-422/485, clock-domain crossing, pipelining, and high-speed data paths
• Practical experience with DSP techniques for real-time embedded applications.

About Frontgrade

At Frontgrade, we build mission-critical electronics that perform without compromise in the world’s most demanding environments, from deep space to national defense. With decades of proven heritage, we deliver high-reliability components, subsystems, and integrated solutions trusted when failure is not an option. But our strength is not just in what we build. It is in the people who make it possible. From engineers and product managers to sales teams, marketers, and skilled manufacturing professionals, every role plays a direct part in enabling missions that protect, explore, and connect our world. We move with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and take pride in delivering solutions our customers rely on in the highest-stakes environments. If you want your work, whatever your specialty, to contribute to something bigger, you will find your place at Frontgrade.

Why Work for Us

We believe mission success starts with taking care of our people. That’s why we offer competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits from day one. You’ll also find real opportunities to learn, grow, and advance, whether you’re building technical expertise, leading teams, or expanding into new areas. Here, your growth is part of the mission.

Additional Information

This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.

Other benefits include

• Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision
• 401K Match with 100% immediate vesting
• 9X80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (a combination of both designated and floating holidays)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave