Senior Hardware Design/Sustaining Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Hardware Design/Sustaining Engineer for a 100% Onsite role in Phoenix, AZ.

Overview: An engineering technology company in Phoenix is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer. This is a direct-hire role with high visibility to the hiring manager. This role focuses on debug, analysis, and recovery of complex communication system boards, including high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and UHF RF designs. The engineer will drive root cause analysis at system and component level, support board recovery, and help extend product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot complex boards with FPGAs, CPLDs, MCUs, DSPs, CPUs, DDR, SATA, eMMC

Analyze mixed-signal, analog, RF, and power circuits (SMPS, LDOs, filters, amplifiers, oscillators)

Diagnose UHF RF and embedded communication systems

Use lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF meters, JTAG/I2C, custom test setups) to isolate failures

Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams on debug, validation, and recovery

Develop documentation and support test strategy and lifecycle sustainment

Assist with EOL component replacement and provide technical guidance on improvements

This position involves a lot of sustaining with some redesign of already existing systems

Bachelor's in Electrical, Computer, or similar engineering discipline

8-12+ years in high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuit design/debug

Strong experience with DDR, LVDS, Ethernet, USB, SATA, PCI/PCIe, SFP+

Solid understanding of embedded architectures (CPU, memory, SERDES, I/O buses)

Proven debugging skills at board and component level

Ability to read schematics, layouts, and BOMs

Experience with JTAG, I2C, SPI tools

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Preferred Skills:

Experience with UHF RF systems (amplifiers, mixers, filters, impedance matching)

Background in sustainment, repair, or product recovery environments

Additional Details:

100% onsite in Phoenix

Up to 10% travel

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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