Hardware Design Engineer (BW-2/3)

ZipRecruiter; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Hardware Design Engineer to design and test integrated circuits and hardware components in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role requires expertise in PCB design, firmware development, and reverse engineering, with a strong focus on security analysis. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

4 weeks paid time off

11 federal holidays

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in IC or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering.
• 5 years of experience can substitute for the degree.
• Experience evaluating FPGA or ASIC technologies for customer recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design and test new integrated circuits and hardware components for signal processing applications.
• Develop code for digital signal processors or programmable hardware.
• Focus on PCB design, reverse engineering of integrated circuits.

Skills

PCB design

Reverse engineering

Security analysis

Microelectronics

Firmware development

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Cadence

Synopsis

Altera Quartus

Xilinx Vivado

Job description

Job Description

Salary: $165,000-$220,000, depending on experience.

Legato, LLC recruiters ([e-mail]) would love to speak with you regarding the following position:

Hardware Design Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Salary Range: $165,000-$220,000, depending on experience.

About the Role:

The Hardware Design Engineer designs and tests new integrated circuits and hardware components for signal processing applications. They develop code (including firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware such as ASICs and FPGAs. They analyze existing hardware for reverse engineering and modify vendor hardware to meet government needs.

What You Will Do:

This role focuses on PCB design and layout, reverse engineering of integrated circuits, and security analysis of FPGA and ASIC devices. Experience with microelectronics and design tools like Cadence, Synopsis, Altera Quartus, or Xilinx Vivado is required. Desirable skills include physical partitioning of FPGA fabric and security-focused design or analysis.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience evaluating FPGA or ASIC technologies for customer recommendations
• At least 7 years in IC or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 5 years of experience can substitute for the degree, totaling 12 years of experience

About Legato, LLC:

Located in Columbia, MD, Legato is a small business specializing in Cyber, Software, Systems, Networking, Data Science, and engineering. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits include health, vision, dental, 4 weeks paid time off, 11 federal holidays, 401(k) match, and referral bonuses.

Note: Salary is estimated and may vary based on experience and qualifications. The final offer will be based on background review.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Legato LLC is committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected veteran status or other protected categories.