Hardware System Architect
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- United Arab Emirates
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Define and lead end-to-end hardware architecture for complex multi-board embedded systems
- Select and integrate FPGA, DSP, microprocessors, memory, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, SERDES, DDR)
- Design and review mixed-signal hardware (analog and high/low-speed digital)
- Architect power tree design and system control logic
- Oversee signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) simulations
- Lead schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and hardware bring-up
- Conduct validation, verification, EMI/EMC, and environmental testing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with software, FPGA, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
- Support manufacturing, test development, and lifecycle management
- Drive innovation in FPGA, DSP, and processor technologies
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering (PhD advantageous)
- 8-12+ years of hardware system design and architecture experience
- Strong background in FPGA/DSP/microprocessor-based platforms
- Expertise in high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, SERDES, DDR)
- Experience with SI/PI simulation tools
- Proven mixed-signal board design and hardware validation experience
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC compliance standards
- Experience in telecom, secure communications, defense, or high-reliability environments preferred