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High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer (6008)

San Jose, CA

 

itD is seeking a High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer to drive the design, bring-up, and production release of advanced high-speed digital hardware platforms. This role is responsible for delivering robust, production-ready board designs that enable next-generation networking and compute solutions, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the full hardware lifecycle. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces, board-level design, and lab-based debugging in complex environments.

Location: Hybrid - San Jose, CA  (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Pay Range: $74 - 83.87 (hourly)

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more. Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the end-to-end development of high-speed digital boards from architecture and schematic design through validation and production.

  • Design and debug systems supporting 25G+ SerDes and 10–25G+ optical interfaces.

  • Integrate and validate designs using leading-edge microprocessor-based reference platforms.

  • Design, bring up, and debug high-speed components including FPGA, PHY, retimers, PCIe switches, and POLs.

  • Perform hands-on lab validation and failure analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and VNA.

  • Execute hardware bring-up using minimal BSP-level commands and low-level diagnostic interfaces.

  • Configure, test, and troubleshoot board-level components using low-level command-line diagnostics.

  • Develop and execute basic automation or validation scripts using Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages.

  • Collaborate effectively with hardware, firmware, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure design readiness.

Internal Responsibilities:

  • Attend regular internal practice community meetings.

  • Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.

  • Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).

  • Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.

  • Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).

  • Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Demonstrated experience developing multiple high-speed digital boards from concept through production.

  • Strong expertise with 25G+ SerDes architectures and high-speed signal integrity considerations.

  • Hands-on experience with 10–25G+ optical modules (design or debug).

  • Proven background designing and debugging FPGA, PHY, retimers, PCIe switches, and POL power solutions.

  • Advanced hands-on lab skills with scopes, analyzers, and VNA.

  • Experience performing board bring-up using minimal BSP and low-level diagnostics.

  • Working knowledge of Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages for basic automation and testing.

  • Solid understanding of networking hardware concepts and terminology.

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in fast-paced engineering environments.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

  • Experience supporting manufacturing bring-up or production ramp.

  • Exposure to large-scale networking or data center hardware environments.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

 

Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.

The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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