Electrical Design / Hardware Engineer

TECHEAD Mid Atlantic; Gaithersburg, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHEAD seeks a Hardware Design Engineer in Gaithersburg, MD to lead end-to-end hardware development for next-generation security systems. Hybrid work arrangement; 3 remote days and 2 office days. The role emphasizes PCB design, board-level validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 3+ years of hands-on hardware experience, with expertise in PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, and signal integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 3+ years hands-on hardware development experience.
• Proficiency with schematic capture tools (Altium/OrCAD/Mentor).
• Experience with PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, SERDES high-speed interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and board-level validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) for high-performance systems.
• Perform high-speed digital design, signal integrity analysis, and power distribution network design.
• Oversee schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware validation testing.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and mechanical engineering teams for seamless integration.
• Develop and execute hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification test plans.
• Document design specifications, test procedures, and engineering reports.

Skills

Hardware development

Schematic capture

High-speed interfaces

Signal integrity

Bring-up

Power management

On-site work

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Always Connecting, Always Evolving.

TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Direct Hire (3-Remote/2 in Office) position – Electrical Design / Hardware Engineer / Gaithersburg MD – (JOB-22524). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!

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Job Details:

Title: Electrical Design / Hardware Engineer
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 /
Work Type: Direct Hire (3-Remote/2 in Office)
Work Location: Hybrid

Job Description:

We are seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced hardware solutions for next-generation network security systems. This role involves end-to-end hardware design including architecture, schematic development, PCB layout, and validation of complex, high-speed digital systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) for high-performance systems.
• Perform high-speed digital design, signal integrity analysis, and power distribution network design.
• Oversee and review schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware validation testing.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Develop and execute hardware bring-up, debugging, and verification test plans.
• Document design specifications, test procedures, and engineering reports.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in hardware development.
• Proficiency with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, or Mentor Graphics).
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, SERDES).
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and board-level validation.
• Full-cycle design and bring-up experience with microprocessor and microcontroller-based systems.
• Familiarity with DC/DC power conversion, power management, and board-level power distribution.
• Ability to work on-site in a secure development environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with FPGA-based system design (Xilinx, Intel/Altera, etc.).
• Familiarity with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills for classified project environments

TECHEAD's mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visitwww.techead.com.

No second parties will be accepted.