Top Design Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Designs and develops fluid-handling, thermal, mechanical, and structural components for lunar fuel-cell power systems. Responsibilities span concept development, CAD modeling, analysis, supplier coordination, procurement, fabrication, testing, qualification, documentation, and operational support. The engineer collaborates across vehicle subsystems, manages risks and development status, creates technical documentation, and supports flight hardware throughout its lifecycle.

Designs and characterizes photonic integrated circuits and high-speed optical components, including lasers, detectors, modulators, and integrated waveguides. Performs RF and electro-optical modeling using HFSS and ADS, develops experiments, analyzes device performance data, and collaborates with fabrication, testing, reliability, packaging, systems, and product engineering teams. Requires advanced expertise in optical communications, DWDM systems, component fabrication, epitaxy, testing, and signal analysis.

Develop and integrate SoC architectures and embedded IP for AI and storage chips. Responsibilities include design analysis, simulation, synthesis, formal verification, validation, timing and physical implementation optimization, and release documentation. The role coordinates internal and external teams, collaborates with layout and DFT engineers, and makes data-driven architectural trade-offs involving processors, AMBA interconnects, IO, DRAM, and high-speed SERDES.

Performs functional verification and emulation validation for server SoCs. Develops reusable verification plans, testbenches, and environments; executes regressions; analyzes simulations; debugs power, performance, and functional issues; identifies root causes; and collaborates with architecture, RTL, physical design, and post-silicon teams to improve coverage and verification methodologies.

Designs spacecraft and constellation missions through trajectory analysis, orbital mechanics, delta-V and propellant budgeting, maneuver planning, LEOP operations, collision avoidance, deorbit planning, and orbital debris assessments. Supports constellation geometry, launch deployment targeting, propulsion requirements, communications link analysis, reentry safety, and mission operations. Requires proficiency with mission design tools and engineering programming languages.

Build and verify FPGA-based networking acceleration for Microsoft Azure. Develop constrained-random SystemVerilog verification environments, test plans, test cases, assertions, sequences, constraints, and functional coverage. Automate test execution for CI/CD, collaborate with hardware and software teams using Agile methods, and occasionally support customer-reported hardware issues through on-call responsibilities.

Owns end-to-end spacecraft design and development for orbital data centers, including power, thermal, compute, communications, structures, and mechanisms. Leads complex CREO modeling, trade studies, structural and thermal analysis, tolerance analysis, and hardware verification and validation. Provides technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineers while remaining hands-on, collaborating with manufacturing and electrical engineering teams, and presenting design recommendations to program leadership.

Performs end-to-end physical IC design from RTL through silicon tape-out, including synthesis, physical verification, timing closure, EM/IR analysis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floorplanning, layout, and methodology development. Collaborates with RTL engineers and develops physical design flows using TCL/Perl scripting and EDA tools. The role is fully onsite and supports PCIe switch and enterprise storage products.

Performs full physical IC design from RTL through silicon tape-out, including synthesis, physical verification, timing closure, EM/IR analysis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floorplanning, layout, and methodology development. Collaborates with RTL engineers and requires expertise in EDA tools, TCL/Perl scripting, top-level static timing analysis, and in-person execution in Colorado Springs.

Designs and implements high-performance digital IC RTL for PCIe switch and enterprise storage products. Responsibilities include architecture analysis, micro-architecture development, Verilog/SystemVerilog implementation, clock-domain crossing, low-power design, timing closure, RTL debugging, third-party IP integration, cross-functional collaboration, and silicon validation support. The role is fully onsite and requires extensive industry experience in digital IC design.

Performs end-to-end physical IC design from RTL through silicon tape-out, including synthesis, physical verification, timing closure, EM/IR analysis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floorplanning, layout, and methodology development. Collaborates with RTL design engineers and works onsite. Requires TCL/Perl scripting, EDA tool proficiency, a bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering, and 12+ years of relevant experience.

Execute the full physical design cycle from RTL through silicon tape-out, including synthesis, physical verification, timing closure, EM/IR analysis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floorplanning, layout, and methodology development. Collaborate with RTL design engineers and develop scripting-based flows. The role requires in-person work, a bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering, and 12+ years of relevant experience.

Designs and develops complex tooling and fixtures for advanced manufacturing processes. Leads process optimization, gated design reviews, validation, and cross-functional improvement projects. Creates CAD models, drawings, and specifications; collaborates with engineers, suppliers, technicians, and operators; supports tooling implementation and training; and ensures compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.

Designs electrical control systems for conveyor and material-handling equipment, including power calculations, 480V and 120V schematics, I/O drawings, PLC and panel layouts, field-device layouts, and material specifications. Collaborates with customers, sales engineers, and project managers to define requirements. Inspects, tests, commissions, and troubleshoots motor control panels for compliance with design standards, codes, and project specifications.

Performs ASIC and SoC design implementation at block and full-chip levels, including floor planning, partitioning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing analysis and closure, physical verification, formal equivalence checks, ECOs, and power optimization. The engineer drives implementation tools and methodologies to achieve PPA targets and successful tapeouts, particularly for 7nm or smaller process technologies, while collaborating effectively in global teams.

Design and manage customized engineering solutions for AI and data center customers. Responsibilities include mechanical and electrical design changes, schematic interpretation, code compliance, project scheduling, cross-functional coordination, customer collaboration, technical documentation, production support, and mentoring. The role requires adapting to changing customer requirements and includes approximately 10% domestic travel.

Design and release cryogenic fluid-system hardware models, assemblies, and drawings in Creo Parametric. Support requirements, component ownership, trade studies, analysis, verification, supplier interfaces, manufacturing, integration, and hardware release across the product lifecycle. Apply GD&T, MBD, PMI, configuration management, and drafting standards to valves, manifolds, tubing, pressure vessels, and support structures. Coordinate procurements, RFQs, inspections, testing, design reviews, and delivery for lunar spacecraft systems.

Own pre-silicon verification for HPE Slingshot switch and NIC ASICs. Develop SystemVerilog and UVM testbenches, scoreboards, checkers, test plans, and functional coverage; triage regressions, drive bug closure, and support sign-off. Define verification methodology, apply scripting and AI-assisted workflows, mentor engineers, and provide technical leadership for high-performance interconnect verification.

Design and qualify solid rocket motor structures and propulsion elements for aerospace and defense applications. Responsibilities include clean-sheet design, requirements interpretation, CAD modeling and drawings, prototype assembly and testing support, test-data analysis, hardware discrepancy dispositions, technical documentation, production scalability, supply-chain coordination, schedule risk mitigation, cross-functional communication, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires expertise in solid propulsion, additive manufacturing, structural mechanics, and aerospace engineering fundamentals.

Design, analyze, and qualify solid rocket motor primary and secondary structures and propulsion elements. Lead clean-sheet designs, development and qualification campaigns, prototype assembly and testing, test-data review, technical documentation, and design changes. Generate and approve CAD models and drawings, resolve discrepant hardware, manage schedules and design risks, coordinate with cross-functional and procurement teams, and mentor junior engineers. Designs must support additive manufacturing, automation, high-rate production, and reduced touch labor.

Build polished, responsive front-end applications for Chiri Brain and client-specific AI solutions. Design user flows, prototypes, interfaces, reusable components, and design systems while integrating APIs, authentication, business data, agent workflows, and security controls. Work directly with customers and stakeholders to understand needs, rapidly prototype, gather feedback, and ship production-quality software. Help establish scalable front-end architecture and use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery.

Leads the design, integration, construction, and commissioning of complex ground test systems for rocket engines and spacecraft. Responsibilities include fluid and structural system design, systems architecture, supplier coordination, design reviews, technical decision-making for propellant and vacuum systems, hazard assessments, HAZOP activities, risk mitigation, program alignment, and mentoring engineers. The role supports facilities in Van Horn, Texas, or Kent, Washington, with up to 25% travel from Kent.

Develop thermal-hydraulic models for scientific apparatus using ASME B31.3-2022 for installation at a research reactor. Perform steady-state and transient temperature modeling, work independently, and coordinate with EPC contractors and vendors on costs and budgets. The role is remote, part-time, and temporary, with at least four required site visits to State College, Pennsylvania. U.S. citizenship, background screening, drug-free status, and references are required.

Design physical ICT infrastructure for data centers and mission-critical buildings, including fiber and copper cabling, pathways, telecom rooms, rack elevations, outside plant systems, and construction drawings. Develop Revit/BIM models, coordinate low-voltage systems and other engineering disciplines, support site visits and design reviews, review submittals and RFIs, and contribute to commissioning documentation. Apply BICSI, TIA/EIA, and ANSI standards while collaborating with engineers, contractors, vendors, and clients.

Design physical ICT and structured cabling infrastructure for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Develop fiber and copper cabling layouts, pathways, telecom room plans, rack elevations, OSP systems, data hall designs, and construction documentation using Revit and AutoCAD. Coordinate BIM models, clash detection, low-voltage systems, contractors, vendors, and other engineering disciplines. Support design reviews, site visits, RFIs, submittals, commissioning, and quality documentation while applying BICSI and TIA/EIA standards.