Board Level Hardware Design Engineer

SAIC; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Hardware Design Engineer for board-level circuit design in College Park, MD. You will take concepts from requirements through PCB layout and lab validation, working across RF, analog, and digital domains.

Responsibilities include schematic capture with Altium, component selection, simulations, integration with subsystems, and vendor coordination. A TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Qualifications

• BS with 14+ years or MS with 12+ years or PhD/JD with 9+ years experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly required.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual circuit design and develop system block diagrams.
• Select components based on electrical, RF, thermal, and manufacturability criteria.
• Create detailed board layouts using Altium Designer with schematic capture and fabrication docs.
• Route PCB designs with attention to RF behavior, SI, grounding, and manufacturability.
• Run circuit simulations to validate performance prior to fabrication.
• Reverse engineer electronics to document or improve existing hardware.
• Integrate electronics with antennas, embedded software, RF subsystems, and mechanical assemblies.
• Lab-test circuits and systems using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs and related gear.
• Perform light soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly for prototypes.
• Interface with vendors for sourcing, fabrication, and assembly to meet quality/time targets.

Education

Bachelors +14+ years experience

Masters +12+ years experience

PhD/JD +9+ years experience

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Job ID 2618050

Location College Park, MD, US

Date Posted 2026-10-19

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Hardware Engr

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Hardware Design Engineer with expertise in board-level circuit design. The ideal candidate will be capable of taking concepts from initial requirements through detailed circuit design, PCB layout, simulation, system integration, and hands‑on laboratory validation. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency working across RF, analog, and digital domains.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual circuit design and develop system block diagrams.
• Select key components based on electrical, RF, thermal, and manufacturability requirements.
• Create detailed board layouts using Altium Designer, including schematic capture, component library creation, footprint definition, and fabrication documentation.
• Place and route PCB designs with attention to RF behavior, signal integrity, grounding, and manufacturability.
• Conduct circuit simulation using various engineering tools to validate performance prior to fabrication.
• Reverse engineer electronic assemblies to document, diagnose, or improve existing hardware designs.
• Integrate electronics with antennas, embedded software, RF subsystems, and mechanical assemblies to form a complete system.
• Perform laboratory testing of circuits and systems using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and other test equipment.
• Conduct light soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly as needed for prototype and test activities.
• Interface with vendors for component sourcing, PCB fabrication, and assembly services to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.

Required Education

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.

• Additional experience may be substituted for a degree

Clearance Requirement

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance

Target salary range $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.