Mission-Critical PCB Design Engineer — Clearance Eligible

Catapult Federal Services; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible 9/80 schedule

401(k) matching

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

PTO and wellness programs

Job summary

A defense contracting firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise in printed circuit board (PCB) design and hardware development. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and an active Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one. The role includes designing PCBs, supporting simulations, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance national security programs. Employees enjoy flexible work schedules, competitive compensation, and benefits including healthcare and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to meet requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to the nature of the work.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) for power systems.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers for optimization.
• Support circuit simulation and analysis using SPICE.
• Assist with PCB bring-up, testing, debugging, and verification.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback.

Skills

Analog and digital circuit design fundamentals

PCB design and hardware engineering

Analytical troubleshooting and debugging

Effective technical communication

Collaboration and mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SPICE circuit simulation tools

Schematic capture tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad)

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Function generators

Job description

A defense contracting firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise in printed circuit board (PCB) design and hardware development. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and an active Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one. The role includes designing PCBs, supporting simulations, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance national security programs. Employees enjoy flexible work schedules, competitive compensation, and benefits including healthcare and retirement matching.