Multidisciplinary Prototype Systems Engineer (Hardware + AI)

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an experienced hardware prototyping engineer to design, build, and validate multi-disciplinary prototype systems spanning mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

You will integrate subsystems, debug hardware and firmware, and collaborate across optical, mechanical, and software teams to turn research concepts into working prototypes with robust processes and AI-assisted data workflows.

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware prototyping and systems integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently identify technical gaps and design, build, and integrate multi-disciplinary prototype systems spanning mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Skills

Hardware prototyping

Systems integration

Electrical debugging

Software debugging

AR/VR display knowledge

Python scripting

C/C++ programming

PCB rework

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

ADB

UART/serial

JTAG

Shell scripting

Python

C/C++

Job description

SGS Consulting seeks an experienced hardware prototyping engineer to design, build, and validate multi-disciplinary prototype systems spanning mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

You will integrate subsystems, debug hardware and firmware, and collaborate across optical, mechanical, and software teams to turn research concepts into working prototypes with robust processes and AI-assisted data workflows.