Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer
Posted on Jun 15, 2026 by CV-Library
City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Electronics
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Temporary
Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer
Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area.
This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.
The Company
We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?
The Role:
This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reportsThe Individual
We’re looking for people who can show:
High-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PIThe Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate
Training and Development
Career progressionDoes this sound like your next career move? Apply today.
Working with Certain Advantage
We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.
We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips
Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area.
This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.
The Company
We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?
The Role:
This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reportsThe Individual
We’re looking for people who can show:
High-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PIThe Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate
Training and Development
Career progressionDoes this sound like your next career move? Apply today.
Working with Certain Advantage
We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.
We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips
Reference: 224753423
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Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer
Posted on Jun 15, 2026 by CV-Library
City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Electronics
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Temporary
Principal High-Speed Digital Hardware Engineer
Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area.
This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.
The Company
We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?
The Role:
This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reportsThe Individual
We’re looking for people who can show:
High-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PIThe Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate
Training and Development
Career progressionDoes this sound like your next career move? Apply today.
Working with Certain Advantage
We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.
We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips
Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer based in the Edinburgh area.
This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid-based.
The Company
We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries—from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and semiconductors.
Does this sound like your next career move?
If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?
The Role:
This role is for a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed.
You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:
Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at the hardware and system level
Keeping designs under configuration control
Providing progress reportsThe Individual
We’re looking for people who can show:
High-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
Integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs
Signal integrity & power integrity analysis at board level using Hyperlynx SI/PIThe Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate
Training and Development
Career progressionDoes this sound like your next career move? Apply today.
Working with Certain Advantage
We go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.
We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to (url removed) and register for job alerts and career guidance tips
Reference: 224753423
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