Hybrid Embedded Hardware Engineer – FPGA, MIL‑Spec

SECO USA; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work location

Job summary

SECO USA, based in Rockville, MD, seeks a senior electronics engineer to design rugged handheld embedded systems. You will lead design from concept through production, focusing on analog/digital circuitry, embedded architecture, FPGA/CPLD, and mixed-signal verification.

Qualifications include a EE degree and 8+ years in hardware design, with experience in high-speed PCB design, CAD tools like Xpedition and Altium, and ITAR eligibility. Hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE.
• 8+ years in electronic circuit design.
• Experience with microprocessor-based high-speed PCB design and CAD tools.
• Familiarity with test bench equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Eligibility to work on ITAR projects (US person).

Responsibilities

• Design, verify, and document systems and components for rugged handheld electronics.
• Capture customer requirements and define hardware solutions, and test/verification plans.
• Use CAD tools for schematic capture; perform timing and signal integrity simulations.
• Create net rules and routing constraints; work with layout engineers for PCB fabrication files.
• Design and simulate digital logic for FPGA/CPLD using vendor tools.
• Evaluate, select, and model electronic components to meet project requirements.
• Test and validate hardware; participate in production testing and MIL-Spec certification.
• Interface with mechanical, software, systems, supply chain, and sales to manage tradeoffs.

Skills

Embedded system design

Circuit design

Schematic capture

FPGA/CPLD

PCB CAD tools

Timing/signal integrity

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE

Tools

Xpedition

Altium CAD tools

Keysight ADS

Job description

SECO USA, based in Rockville, MD, seeks a senior electronics engineer to design rugged handheld embedded systems. You will lead design from concept through production, focusing on analog/digital circuitry, embedded architecture, FPGA/CPLD, and mixed-signal verification.

Qualifications include a EE degree and 8+ years in hardware design, with experience in high-speed PCB design, CAD tools like Xpedition and Altium, and ITAR eligibility. Hybrid work model offered.