Board-Level Hardware Design Engineer (RF/Analog/Digital)

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

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.