About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (Aerospace & Defense).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Digital Hardware Design Engineer to join a cross-functional team developing avionics hardware. In this role you will:

• Design, analyze, simulate, and test Circuit Card Assemblies (processors, FPGAs, memory and high‑speed interfaces) for avionics computers.
• Perform schematic capture for mixed-signal digital/analog circuit designs.
• Operate lab equipment and execute integration and verification testing on hardware prototypes.
• Collaborate with Systems, Software, Mechanical, Environmental Effects, and Manufacturing/Operations teams to meet product requirements.
• Apply best practices for high-speed digital board design, testability, power and thermal management.

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Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field completed prior to start.
• Familiarity with electronic circuit design and multi-assembly/system design.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required (must be held at time of hire and maintained).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience moving concepts from block diagrams/requirements into full hardware designs with verification through test and integration.
• Hands-on experience with schematic-capture and PCB design workflows.
• Experience using PCB analysis/simulation tools (signal integrity, power integrity, analog simulation).
• Strong teamwork, communication skills, and the ability to manage assigned tasks independently.
• Knowledge of thermal management and testability best practices for high-speed digital designs.

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What We Offer

• Employment with Confidential Client as a full-time, onsite role in Cedar Rapids, IA.
• Salary range: $57,200 — $108,800 USD per year (good-faith estimate covering all experience levels).
• Relocation eligibility for qualified candidates.
• Potential benefits (subject to business unit): medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and other programs.
• Work on safety- and mission-critical aerospace & defense hardware alongside experienced engineering teams.

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Security & Work Authorization

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance at time of hire. Candidates unable to meet these requirements will not be eligible.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite)
• Employment type: Full-time

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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