Principal Digital Hardware Engineer in Edinburgh

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Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

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 Company

We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.

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The Role:

This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.

You’ll 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 reportsThe Individual

We’re 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/PIThe Benefits:



Competitive hourly rate

Training and Development

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