Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Posting Date: 21 Oct 2026

City: Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 00131

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Electronics and System Engineering

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is a global knowledge company where expertise travels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complex challenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individual know-how into collective progress.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join our office in Rome within the Electronics and System Engineering Division.

Mission

The role focuses on the design of complex digital boards, the management of high-speed signals, the development of power management solutions, and ensuring signal and power integrity. The role involves involvement in integration and test lab activities, as well as the preparation of detailed and comprehensive project documentation and participation in technical reviews with customers. The role includes overseeing complex engineering activities, providing technical guidance and support to team members.

Key Accountabilities

Hardware design:

- Design of digital boards based on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and microcontrollers.

- Design of impedance-controlled boards for high-speed signal management and routing.

- Design of power management and distribution boards.

Signal and Power Integrity:

- Ensure designs meet signal and power integrity requirements.

- Conduct board and component analysis, simulation and design.

Integration and testing:

- Perform integration and testing activities in a laboratory environment.

- Conduct thorough testing to validate design performance and reliability.

Documentation:

- Prepare comprehensive project documentation, including technical data packages, production packages, test requirements and test procedures.

- Ensure all documentation meets industry standards and customer requirements.

Customer interaction:

- Present technical project reviews to customers, providing clear and concise explanations of design choices and progress.

- Address customer enquiries and incorporate feedback into design improvements.

Project & Quality Oversight

- Oversee technical work of direct reports, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

- Facilitate collaboration across teams and act as a point of escalation for technical issues.

Team Leadership & Supervision

- Lead and supervise engineering teams through all phases of project design and implementation.

- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members.

- Ensure alignment of team activities with project goals, quality standards, and business objectives.

Education

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic/TLC Engineering

Qualifications

'- Minimum of 6 years of experience in hardware design, preferably in aerospace applications.

- Proficiency in designing digital boards with FPGA and microcontrollers.

- Experience with impedance-controlled board design for high-speed signals.

- Knowledge of power management and distribution board design.

- Strong understanding of signal integrity and power integrity principles.

- Proficient in hardware simulation and analysis tools. #LI-FT1

Competencies

WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

Compensation Data

Compensation & BenefitsThe salary range and job grade for this position are defined based on objective, role-related criteria and responsibilities in accordance with CCNL RINA (CNEL code I480).

The gross annual salary range foreseen is between € 40,000.00 and € 50,000.00 and will be finally defined on candidate’s professional experience, qualifications, competencies and overall alignment with the role.In addition, an annual variable compensation component is provided, based on both Company and individual performance objectives in accordance with the current policies and collective agreements.

The overall compensation package is complemented by the Company's welfare.

At RINA, your growth drives our innovation. We bring together engineers, inspectors, digital minds and specialists from more than 100 nationalities, creating an environment where diverse perspectives sharpen how we think, collaborate and deliver.

Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued and empowered to develop their potential. RINA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on any basis. We are compliant with Italian Law n. 68/99.