Senior Hardware Design Engineer

When you work at Daktronics, you'll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED and LCD video displays and audio systems.   

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.  

As part of the Daktronics team, you'll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits - and the people are second to none.  

Learn more About Daktronics!

This is an opportunity to join the Daktronics team as a Senior Hardware Design Engineer! 

Why consider Daktronics for my engineering career? 

• Interesting Challenges!  
  • Discover both variety and depth over your career. In our commitment to growing our people, we foster growth opportunities and experiences across a broad set of technologies that include microprocessors/microcontrollers, FPGA, SoC, GPU, video processing/scaling/compositing, circuit boards, digital/analog circuits, web interfaces, live 3D rendering, etc.  
  • Design hardware and firmware for systems empowering global customers in creating engaging visual audio experiences.  
  • We are continuously evolving and utilizing current technologies to maintain our edge. 
• Culture & People  
  • Helpful, talented teammates who are curious and enjoy learning and sharing together.  
  • Team centric learning environment rooted in iterative learning through experiments and a Growth Mindset.  
  • Emphasize network vs. hierarchy model, including approach to team leadership and supervision.  
  • Every voice on the team is respected.  
  • Intentionally promote mentoring opportunities that are bi-directional. 
• Mutual Prosperity  
  • Long-term growth relationship where we win together! 

Where is this opportunity located? 

• Position is located in Brookings, SD, home to our state-of-the-art EMI testing chamber, engineering labs, and several manufacturing facilities. This position is open to candidates eligible to work in the U.S.

What will work look like for me? 

• Design, develop, and maintain devices likely utilizing some of the following:  
  • Embedded firmware development for microcontrollers and microprocessors using C, C++.  
  • Analog/digital circuit design.
  • Embedded Linux system development using C++.  
  • Automated unit and component test development using C# and C++.
  • Video/Image processing with standard video interfaces (DisplayPort, HD-SDI, HDMI, etc.). 
  • Utilize/develop proprietary interfaces for high-speed data transmission.  
• Work in Team centric environment grounded in Agile values and principles continuously evolving our practices:  
  • Work in cross-functional team closely with PCB designers, Hardware technicians, Software developers, and other skillsets.  
  • Iterative development in Sprint based cycles.  
  • Scrum Stand-ups and Product Backlog Planning Events.  
  • Continuous Integration and Delivery Pipelines.  
  • Use tools like Microsoft Azure DevOps, Git, Microsoft Teams.  
  • Contribute to architecture design, work breakdown, and code reviews. 
• Seek and incorporate feedback from team members, stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.  
  • Leverage experience by asking insightful questions to help clarify the work while openly seeking input from others.  
  • Leverage retrospectives and experiments in continuous improvement.  
  • Frequent product demonstrations and integration events with stakeholders/customers.  
  • Troubleshoot and address customer escalations and improvement opportunities. 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required.  
• 6+ years industry experience in developing applicable products and technology.  
• Approachable, respected engineer by both peers and leaders. 
• Experience using one or more of the following languages C/C++/C#/VHDL is preferred.  
• Excellent troubleshooting/problem solving skills.  
• Be self-motivated and curious to learn and grow throughout your entire career.  
• Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.  
• Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.