Board-Level Hardware Design Engineer — RF/Analog/Digital Systems

Science Applications International Corp.; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer with board-level circuit design expertise. You will guide concepts from requirements through detailed design, PCB layout, simulation, system integration, and hands-on lab validation.

The role covers RF, analog, and digital domains with emphasis on testing, assembly, and vendor coordination to meet cost and delivery targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience, or Master's with 12+ years, or PhD with 9+ years.

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.

Skills

Circuit design

RF engineering

Analog & Digital

System integration

Laboratory testing

Schematic capture

Vendor interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer with board-level circuit design expertise. You will guide concepts from requirements through detailed design, PCB layout, simulation, system integration, and hands-on lab validation.

The role covers RF, analog, and digital domains with emphasis on testing, assembly, and vendor coordination to meet cost and delivery targets in a fast-paced environment.