Cybersecurity - Hardware Design Engineer - PCB, SMT 7/9/2026 Annapolis Junction, MD MD - ATO

Erias Ventures, LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 225,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company subsidized Medical Coverage

100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage

Flexible Work Schedules

Professional Development Bonuses

Job summary

Erias Ventures, LLC is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer specializing in PCB and SMT in Annapolis Junction, MD. This position involves designing integrated circuits, conducting thorough analysis, and providing leadership to junior engineers.

Ideal candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess at least 7 years of related experience, along with a Top-Secret/SCI polygraph security clearance. The salary ranges from $225,000 to $270,000, alongside generous benefits including healthcare, 401k options, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design required.
• Candidates must have a Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• 5 years of additional hardware design experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and test new integrated circuits and hardware components.
• Analyze existing circuits for reverse engineering purposes.
• Conduct design analysis ensuring cost efficiency and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership to less experienced engineers.

Skills

PCB layout experience

Schematic capture

High density interconnect (HDI) design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

7 years of experience as a Hardware Design Engineer

Job description

Cybersecurity - Hardware Design Engineer - PCB, SMT

Annapolis Junction, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a strong, entrepreneurial-minded, and technical company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

Overview Designs and tests new integrated circuits and hardware components for a wide variety of signal processing applications and research. Designs, documents, and develops code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components for the purpose of reverse engineering the hardware and firmware. Conducts the necessary hardware engineering and related functions to modify and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet special Government needs and contingencies.

• Assist with designing new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products
• Communicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion
• Conduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, able to be manufactured, and reliable
• Apply ASIC or FPGA place and route (P&R) tools with various libraries to create physical implementations of designs; develop and maintain documentation for the P&R design flows
• Assist with de-processing electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures
• Work with tool and library vendors to develop solutions for designers’ P&R design challenges
• Integrate new P&R tools, P&R tool updates, and ASIC or FPGA design libraries into Government’s computer aided design environment; document the use of those tools and libraries, and assist other physical designers to successfully complete their specific P&R design tasks
• Lead design of new products and processes and improve and maintain existing products
• Provide technical leadership to less experienced engineers

Clearance

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

7 years of experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same is required and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university. 5 years of additional hardware design engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills

• PCB layout experience and experience with schematic capture to support CDES
• Experience with high density interconnect (HDI) design and fab as well as schematic capture

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience, is $225,000 - $270,000.

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.