Embedded Electronics & Systems Engineer

KFORM Defense; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KFORM Defense in Sterling, VA seeks an engineer to design, prototype, test, and ship electromechanical hardware. You will translate ambiguous requirements into working prototypes, review schematics, and collaborate across manufacturing, quality, and program teams. Embedded software integration and DFx experience are valued.

Responsibilities include documenting decisions and leading small end‑to‑end projects toward production readiness in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of hardware product design, development, prototyping, testing, or multidisciplinary engineering.

Responsibilities

• Turn ambiguous requirements into working prototypes for mechanical, electronic, and embedded systems.
• Review schematics with a systems lens and perform cross‑discipline tradeoffs.
• Prototype with fabrication tools and bench gear; instrument, test, and iterate with evidence.
• Document design choices, revisions, test data, and tradeoffs for production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and program teams to optimize for cost, schedule, and reliability.
• Coach junior engineers and deliver small engineering projects end‑to‑end.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Embedded software integration

Prototyping

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Altium

ECAD software

Test equipment

Job description

KFORM Defense in Sterling, VA seeks an engineer to design, prototype, test, and ship electromechanical hardware. You will translate ambiguous requirements into working prototypes, review schematics, and collaborate across manufacturing, quality, and program teams. Embedded software integration and DFx experience are valued.

Responsibilities include documenting decisions and leading small end‑to‑end projects toward production readiness in a fast‑paced environment.