Electrical Engineer

Engtal; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer in Germantown, MD to own the design and development of complex digital electronics, focusing on board-level hardware for high-performance FPGA systems.

The role involves hands-on work from schematic capture to PCB bring-up, validation, and close collaboration with FPGA engineers to build robust hardware platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial experience in digital hardware design.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Altium Designer and PCB from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design complex digital PCBs from the ground up.
• Own schematic capture and board design using Altium Designer.
• Develop hardware architectures and schematics for FPGA-based systems.
• Select and integrate FPGAs, processors, memory, power supplies, interfaces, and peripherals.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to develop hardware platforms for their designs.
• Support PCB layout, component placement, routing, and design reviews.
• Perform board bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation of manufactured hardware.

Skills

Altium Designer

Schematic capture

PCB design

FPGA-based systems

Digital electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

We're partnering with a growing defense technology company in Germantown, Maryland that develops advanced electronic systems for mission-critical applications.

They are looking for a Digital Hardware Engineer to take ownership of the design and development of complex digital electronics, with a particular focus on creating the board-level hardware that supports high-performance FPGA systems.

This is a hands‑on engineering position for someone who enjoys taking a hardware concept, opening Altium, and building a PCB from scratch through schematic capture, design, bring‑up, and validation.

Responsibilities:

• Design complex digital PCBs from the ground up.
• Own schematic capture and board design using Altium Designer.
• Develop hardware architectures and schematics for FPGA‑based systems.
• Select and integrate FPGAs, processors, memory, power supplies, communications interfaces, and peripheral devices.
• Work directly with FPGA engineers to develop the underlying hardware platforms for their designs.
• Support PCB layout, component placement, routing, and design reviews.
• Perform board bring‑up, testing, debugging, and validation of newly manufactured hardware.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of commercial experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional experience designing complex digital electronics and PCBs.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Altium Designer.
• Proven ability to perform schematic capture and design boards from scratch.
• Strong understanding of digital circuit design and board‑level electronics.
• Experience designing hardware around FPGAs and/or embedded processors.