X4 Technology
Principal Hardware Engineer
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Principal Hardware Engineer
Senior High-Speed PCB Design Engineer
Salary: £100,000+ DOE + Comprehensive Benefits Package Location: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior High-Speed PCB Design Engineer to join an advanced technology organisation developing next-generation computing and AI hardware solutions.
Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for the design and layout of complex, high-performance PCBs supporting cutting-edge neural network and accelerated computing applications.
Key Responsibilities Design and layout of high-speed, multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer. Development of complex 12+ layer boards incorporating HDI technologies. PCB design for RF applications operating at frequencies exceeding 6GHz. Signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC-focused design activities. Collaboration with hardware, FPGA, RF, and systems engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle. Support prototype bring-up, verification, and design optimisation activities.
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Essential Experience Proven experience designing high-speed digital PCBs in Altium Designer. Expertise in 12-layer and above PCB stack-ups. Strong knowledge of HDI design methodologies. Experience with RF PCB design for frequencies of 6GHz and above. Understanding of signal integrity, controlled impedance routing, and high-speed interfaces. Ability to work across the full hardware development lifecycle.
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What's on Offer Base salary of £100,000+ depending on experience. Attractive bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits package. Hybrid working model with one day per week working from home. Exposure to some of the most advanced neural network and high-performance computing technologies currently in development. Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that push the boundaries of modern electronics design. Long-term career progression within a growing and highly innovative engineering environment. Host of industry leading benefits
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC).
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