Hardware Development Engineer with Security Clearance

Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. (ISHPI); Newport (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. (DBA ISHPI) is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to design, develop, and integrate electronic hardware for Navy programs.

You will produce schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and supporting documentation while coordinating procurement and fabrication activities. The role requires hands-on hardware fabrication, testing, and validation, plus experience integrating embedded software and COTS solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout.
• Experience with hardware testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Experience with hardware fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Familiarity with Navy, DoD, or defense acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document electronic circuits, boards, and hardware systems for Navy programs.
• Develop drawings, BOMs, schematics, and configuration management artifacts.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and related hardware design activities for prototype and production systems.
• Coordinate procurement of materials and subassemblies for hardware development.
• Fabricate, assemble, and integrate hardware systems per engineering docs and procedures.
• Develop detailed fabrication, assembly, integration, and test procedures.
• Conduct functional and system-level testing and troubleshoot issues.
• Integrate embedded software and COTS software into hardware platforms, and test interoperability.
• Prepare engineering reports, test reports, and related program documents.

Skills

Schematic capture

Multi-layer PCB layout

Hardware fabrication

Embedded HW/SW integration

Hardware testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Job description

Overview

Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. (DBA ISHPI) is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our group, you will work with a team focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Responsibilities

The Hardware Development Engineer will support the design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, and fielding of electronic hardware systems and assemblies in support of United States Navy undersea warfare and sensor system programs. Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document electronic circuit boards, electro-mechanical assemblies, acoustic devices, and associated hardware systems in accordance with Technical Instructions (TIs), Government Furnished Information (GFI), and applicable Government-approved designs and plans.
• Develop engineering drawings, technical data packages, design documentation, bills of materials (BOMs), schematics, and configuration management artifacts required to support hardware development activities.
• Perform schematic capture, component selection, printed circuit board (PCB) layout support, and related hardware design activities for prototype and production hardware systems.
• Support configuration management processes by maintaining drawing packages, engineering change documentation, revision control, and hardware baselines.
• Procure, fabricate, and assemble electronic hardware systems, subsystems, components, and test articles utilizing Government-provided laboratory facilities and equipment.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, parts, components, and subassemblies required to support hardware development efforts in accordance with project requirements.
• Fabricate, assemble, and integrate hardware systems and assemblies using approved engineering documentation, manufacturing instructions, and work procedures.
• Develop detailed fabrication, assembly, integration, and test procedures to support hardware lifecycle activities.
• Conduct functional testing, integration testing, troubleshooting, verification, and validation of hardware systems, subsystems, and assemblies in accordance with approved specifications and test procedures.
• Integrate embedded software, firmware, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software, and Contractor-developed software into hardware platforms and support hardware/software interoperability testing.
• Perform laboratory integration and system-level testing of hardware components, assemblies, and software applications to verify compliance with design requirements.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of hardware and software integration issues, and develop corrective actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and audit hardware travelers, manufacturing records, test documentation, and engineering records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with program requirements.
• Support developmental, qualification, laboratory, pier-side, and at-sea testing activities.
• Prepare engineering reports, test reports, trip reports, technical memoranda, and associated program documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, engineering working groups, and customer briefings.
• Support field installation, deployment, troubleshooting, and operational testing of developed systems upon Government approval.

Required Technical Functions

Electronic hardware design and development

• Multi-layer PCB design and documentation
• Electro-mechanical system development
• Acoustic and sensor system integration
• Hardware fabrication and assembly
• Embedded hardware/software integration
• Engineering drawing development
• Test procedure development
• Configuration management
• Hardware verification and validation
• Failure analysis and troubleshooting
• Technical documentation development
• Prototype and production support
• Laboratory and at-sea test support

Deliverables Supported

The Hardware Development Engineer will contribute to the development and delivery of:

• Design Documentation
• Test Reports
• Trip Reports

Desired Background

Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology degree.

• Experience with schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout.
• Experience with hardware fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Experience supporting hardware/software integration and system test activities.
• Familiarity with Navy, DoD, or defense acquisition programs.
• Experience supporting laboratory, waterfront, shipboard, or at-sea testing environments.

Qualifications Required

Minimum three (3) years of experience in schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout.

• Experience with hardware testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).

Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.

Desired Experience

• Six (6) or more years of experience working with DMEA-accredited fabrication houses.
• Four (4) years of documented, specialized engineering experience in thermal management, signal integrity, and undersea sensor systems.

Security Clearance

Requires U.S. Citizenship and an active government security clearance.

Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.