Senior Digital Design Engineer

This position requires onsite in Tucson, AZ and an active Secret security Clearance. Candidates who do not hold this clearance are not eligible for hire.

Solidus is seeking a skilled and collaborative Digital Design Engineer to join our defense engineering team. 

The Digital Design Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing digital circuitry and systems that support the organization's hardware and technology initiatives. This role involves working closely with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, create efficient architectures, and validate digital components throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly analytical, and experienced in modern digital design methodologies.

Day in the Life:

• Design, implement, and verify digital logic using HDL languages such as VHDL or Verilog
• Develop architecture, block diagrams, and detailed design specifications for digital systems
• Perform simulations, timing analysis, and verification to ensure functionality and performance
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems engineers to integrate digital components
• Troubleshoot and optimize digital circuits for power, performance, and reliability
• Support board‑level bring‑up, testing, and validation activities
• Prepare documentation including design reports, test plans, and technical presentations
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's or 6 years of experience with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Proficiency with HDL languages (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog)
• Strong understanding of digital logic design, embedded systems, and FPGA/ASIC workflows
• Experience with simulation and synthesis tools (e.g., ModelSim, Vivado, Quartus)
• Knowledge of high‑speed interfaces, timing constraints, and signal integrity principles
• Ability to read and interpret technical schematics and engineering documents
• Solid problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Cultural fit amongst a collaborative team environment

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

What we will bring:  
Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting‑edge results that have a long‑lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!
 
 Req ID:5338
 
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