Hardware Engineer II: AI-Driven Subsystem Prototyping

Quality Support, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Support, Inc. is hiring a Hardware Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining AI infrastructure and hardware systems. The role involves designing PCBs, conducting testing and validation, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust hardware solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical or computer engineering, strong proficiency in design software, and the ability to work in dynamic environments. A secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a STEM field.
• Five or more years of professional experience in hardware, circuit design, or embedded systems.
• Five or more years of experience as a Hardware/AI Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Create schematics, design PCBs, and develop hardware components from concept to mass production.
• Execute system-level tests and use debugging tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Partner with firmware, software, and mechanical teams to integrate hardware systems.

Skills

Proficiency with design and analysis software (e.g., Siemens Xpedition, Altium)

Experience with communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI)

Basic programming capabilities in Python or C/C++

Teamwork

Analyzing information

Hardware/AI design

System/AI requirements

Hardware in an AI architecture setting

The desire to be challenged and think out of the box

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a STEM field

Five or more years of professional experience in hardware, circuit design, or embedded systems

Five or more years of experience as a Hardware/AI Engineer

Two or more years of experience with AI

Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering as a future education goal

Job description

Quality Support, Inc. is hiring a Hardware Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining AI infrastructure and hardware systems. The role involves designing PCBs, conducting testing and validation, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust hardware solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical or computer engineering, strong proficiency in design software, and the ability to work in dynamic environments. A secret clearance is required.