Hardware Engineer III

Quality Support, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Support, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineer with 8-10+ years of experience in embedded hardware design and AI infrastructure. This role entails designing and testing complex hardware systems in collaboration with software and manufacturing teams to ensure optimal system integration.

You will be responsible for creating schematics, leading prototype debugging, and conducting thorough validation testing. A degree in electrical or computer engineering and a background in regulated industries are preferred. Secret and Top-Secret clearances are required, and candidates must be US Citizens.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using PCB design software.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems is essential.
• Ability to troubleshoot using lab equipment.
• Experience in regulated markets is necessary.
• Familiarity with SI and PI analysis.
• Must have team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create schematics and layouts for circuit designs.
• Lead debugging and hardware bring-up processes.
• Conduct thorough validation and testing of systems.
• Collaborate with various engineering teams.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools

Embedded system architecture

Exceptional debugging and troubleshooting skills

Experience in regulated industries

Signal integrity and power integrity analysis

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Hardware/AI design

System/AI requirements

Education

BS or MS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Five to eight years of professional experience in electric hardware development

Eight to ten plus years as a Hardware/AI Engineer

Four plus years of experience with AI

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Allegro

Job description

Quality Support, Inc., openings for Hardware Engineers with 8-10+ years of related experience with a background of submarine electronic subsystem requirements, development, testing, building, maintaining, and troubleshooting AI infrastructure under the guidance of senior staff. In this role, you will own the design, development, and testing of complex embedded hardware systems and electronic components, collaborating closely with software, layout and manufacturing teams to support system integration of our rapidly expanding AI infrastructure. Working alongside senior engineers, you will ensure the highest levels of system availability, performance, and security as we bring innovative products from concept to prototype to mass production. Preferred Virginia Class Submarine Program and/or Columbia Class Submarine Program background/experience but not required. Secret and Top-Secret clearances required. Must be a US Citizen.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Hardware Engineer III Job Responsibilities

Transform AI technology into opportunity as a Hardware Engineer at QSI. Help drive the next-must have dynamic mission‑critical government projects while maturing your engineering skills and career.

• Hardware Design: Create and review schematics, component layouts, and blueprints for high-speed digital and analog circuits.
• Prototyping & Bring‑Up: Lead prototype bring‑up, debug hardware issues, and perform root‑cause analysis on electrical and electromechanical failures.
• Validation & Testing: Develop comprehensive test plans and conduct verification and validation (V&V) testing to ensure regulatory compliance, performance, and reliability.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to optimize designs for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and seamless system integration.
• Documentation: Author and maintain rigorous technical documentation, including hardware specifications, test reports, and design configuration data.

Hardware Engineer Qualifications/Skills

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, Allegro).
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of embedded system architecture, microprocessors, FPGA logic, and power management.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional debugging and troubleshooting skills utilizing lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers).
• Experience taking hardware from initial development through rate production in highly regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, telecom).
• Familiarity with signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis.
• Experience working with U.S. Government defense contracts or security clearance eligibility.
• Teamwork
• Analyzing information
• Hardware/AI design
• System/AI requirements
• Hardware in anAI architecture setting
• The desire to be challenged and think out of the box

Education / Experience Required

• BS or MS degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or closely related field
• Five to eight years of professional experience in electric hardware development, including high-speed PCB design
• Eight to ten plus years of experience as a Hardware/AI Engineer
• Four plus years of experience with AI, would be helpful

Quality Support, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affir­mative Action employer.