Secret-Cleared Electrical Hardware Engineer II

TAP Engineering; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness incentives

Bonuses

Job summary

TAP Engineering is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to support design, development, and integration of advanced electronic hardware systems in Columbia, MD. This role covers full-cycle PCB development from requirements to system integration, with a focus on mixed-signal hardware design.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in hardware design, leadership, and collaboration across engineering teams to deliver high‑reliability hardware solutions in a mission‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• 7+ years of hardware product development experience.
• Strong PCB design and schematic interpretation skills.
• Experience with interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB.
• Experience with MCUs, CPUs, FPGAs, and analog/digital electronics.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or equivalent E-CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced hardware products from concept to integration.
• Perform full-cycle PCB design, including requirements, schematic capture, layout, bring‑up, test, and integration.
• Drive prototypes, verification, and qualification activities.
• Ensure design for manufacturing, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Design and integrate high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power circuits.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate across engineering teams.
• Support low-level firmware for board bring-up and testing.
• Perform root cause analysis to support production and sustainment.
• Manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects and customer requirements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Full-cycle PCB design

Mixed-signal hardware

Firmware development

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

TAP Engineering is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to support design, development, and integration of advanced electronic hardware systems in Columbia, MD. This role covers full-cycle PCB development from requirements to system integration, with a focus on mixed-signal hardware design.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in hardware design, leadership, and collaboration across engineering teams to deliver high‑reliability hardware solutions in a mission‑focused environment.