Electronics Design Engineer

Cryptic Vector; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company-paid medical insurance

100% Company-paid dental and vision

Competitive salary and bonus

25% 401k company contribution

Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavem

Volunteer time

Flexible work hours

Tuition reimbursement, training

Internal mobility opportunities

Free beverages and snacks, Donut_Frids

Job summary

Cryptic Vector is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to own hardware design from concept to delivery on multi‑disciplined programs. You will drive end‑to‑end physical design and deepen expertise while expanding into new areas.

Ideal candidates have a background in digital, RF, or analog hardware design, with strong fundamentals and a drive to learn. You will collaborate with talented engineers to deliver hardware supporting meaningful missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a related role.
• Experience with Digital/Analog/RF hardware design.
• Be detail oriented and an analytical problem solver.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a US Top Secret security clearance.
• Willingness to learn new skills and grow as an engineer.
• Experience with layout, design packaging, thermal analysis, CAD, and antenna design a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design, Development, and Implementation.
• Selecting appropriate electronic components and integrating them into an electronic design to fulfill program requirements.
• Schematic Capture.
• PCB Design.
• Formulating testing strategies for the designs created.
• Executing the testing strategies for the designs implemented.
• Understanding how to test and debug digital hardware on Circuit Card Assemblies.
• Creating efficient power regulation designs for digital designs.
• Analyze high-speed digital signals (>400 MHz) for reliability on a PCB.

Skills

Digital hardware design

Analog hardware design

RF hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Layout and packaging

Thermal analysis

Antenna design

Job description

Description

At Cryptic Vector, we are dedicated to mission success. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, delivering products that perform when our nation needs them most. We understand that properly supporting the most unique missions of the United States government requires the nation’s best. Our focus is on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow, learn, and stay. If producing out-of-the-box solutions is your specialty, then you’ll feel right at home at Cryptic Vector.

We are solving the country’s most unique problems in an environment where problem solvers and hard workers thrive. We've replaced corporate red tape with transparency and servant leadership. Honestly, it’s hard not to love this culture!

Electronics Design Engineer

Cryptic Vector is looking for an Electronics Design Engineer who has experience owning hardware design from original concept through final deliverable on multi-disciplined programs. You will drive the physical design end-to-end and have the chance to deepen your expertise while expanding into new areas.

We welcome Engineers with a background in any of the following areas: digital, RF, analog, enclosure design, or thermal management. Strong fundamentals in some of those areas and a genuine drive to keep learning are what matters most. You’ll work alongside talented, passionate, and kind engineers to tackle challenging problems, grow your skills, have fun, and deliver hardware that supports meaningful missions.

Responsibilities:

• Solution Design, Development, and Implementation
• Selecting appropriate electronic components and integrating them into an electronic design to fulfill program requirements
• Schematic Capture
• PCB Design
• Formulating testing strategies for the designs created
• Executing the testing strategies for the designs implemented
• Understanding how to test AND debug digital hardware implemented on Circuit Card Assemblies
• Creating efficient power regulation designs to provide the proper voltage to the digital designs
• Ability to perform analysis of high-speed digital signals (greater than 400 MHz) to ensure reliability on a given PWB

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in a related role
• Experience with one or more of the following: Digital/Analog/RF hardware design
• Be detail oriented and an analytical problem solver
• Ability to obtain/maintain a US Top Secret security clearance
• Willingness to learn new skills and the desire to constantly grow and become a better engineer
• Experience with layout, design packaging, thermal analysis, CAD, and antenna design a plus

Benefits & Perks

As an Employee First company, we offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package:

• 100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees
• 100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance
• Competitive salary and bonus
• 25% 401k company contribution
• Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time
• Flexible work hours
• Tuition reimbursement, training allowance, internal mobility opportunities
• Free beverages and snacks, Donut Fridays, monthly social events

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions; therefore, this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.

Cryptic Vector is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.