This role focuses on a high-speed PCB design project centered on respinning an existing board due to component obsolescence. You will update schematics, replace obsolete components, and lead full design validation for a high-speed digital board operating at 9 GHz and above. The position offers a balanced mix of hands-on lab work and design activities, and you will own the full lifecycle from design through validation for advanced electronics used in extremely high-speed test systems. This is a long-term contract opportunity with strong potential for extended engagement and future conversion.

• Own the complete lifecycle of a high-speed digital board respin, from initial design updates through full validation and characterization.
• Update and refine schematics to address component obsolescence while maintaining or improving high-speed performance.
• Identify, select, and integrate replacement components, ensuring compatibility with existing designs and performance requirements.
• Perform comprehensive design validation (DV) of high-speed boards, including functional, performance, and reliability testing.
• Conduct hands-on lab work approximately 50% of the time, using high-speed test equipment to validate and characterize board performance.
• Execute detailed design activities approximately 50% of the time, including circuit design, power supply design, and high-speed signal integrity considerations.
• Use high-speed oscilloscopes (such as Keysight DCA-X / N1000 series or equivalent) to capture, analyze, and interpret high-speed waveforms.
• Perform BERT/BER testing using appropriate pattern generators and test setups to validate high-speed links.
• Validate and troubleshoot high-speed interfaces and protocols such as SERDES, PCIe, GPBS, NRZ, and OIF-CEI.
• Analyze and optimize critical high-speed parameters including phase noise, clock and data recovery (CDR), and PAM4 signaling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess potential changes to board materials and their impact on high-speed performance.
• Document test plans, validation procedures, and results, and provide clear recommendations based on findings.
• Quickly learn and apply Cadence OrCAD or other CAD tools to support schematic design and updates.
• Ensure designs meet validation and verification requirements, including adherence to high-speed validation protocols.
• Proactively identify design risks related to high-speed performance and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support ongoing improvements to test methods, validation processes, and design practices for high-speed electronics.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical degree.
• 10–15+ years of experience in high-speed digital board design.
• Proven background in designing and delivering high-speed boards operating at 9 GHz and above.
• Strong fundamentals in all areas of PCB design excluding layout, with particular strength in high-speed digital circuit design.
• Hands-on experience with design verification and validation of high-speed digital boards.
• Proficiency using high-speed oscilloscopes, such as Keysight high-speed scopes (DCA-X / N1000 series or equivalent).
• Experience with BERT/BER testing and pattern generators for high-speed link validation.
• Demonstrated expertise with high-speed technologies such as SERDES, phase noise analysis, clock and data recovery (CDR), and PAM4 signaling.
• Experience validating high-speed interfaces and protocols including PCIe, GPBS, NRZ, and OIF-CEI.
• Strong understanding of validation and verification processes, including validation protocols for high-speed systems.
• Ability to take full ownership of design, verification, and validation activities rather than only contributing as part of a larger team.
• Ability to quickly come up to speed with Cadence OrCAD or similar CAD tools for schematic design.

• Additional power supply design skills are highly beneficial.
• Experience working on advanced electronics used in extremely high-speed testers.
• Familiarity with multiple CAD tools for schematic capture and PCB design, with flexibility to adopt new tools as needed.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for high-speed signal integrity and timing issues.
• Ability to interpret complex test results and translate them into actionable design improvements.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment, including periods of intensive on-site hardware work.
• Strong communication skills for documenting finding