Senior Electronics Technician, Embedded Defense Hardware

Serco; Robins Air Force Base (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking an Experienced Electronics Technician to support NSWC PCD in Panama City, FL, joining a multidisciplinary team to advance unmanned systems for military defense and safety.

You will design mixed-signal hardware, create schematics and PCB layouts, and ensure EMI/EMC compliance while performing system bring-up. The role requires working with C/C++ on embedded hardware, running Spice simulations, testing hardware, and documenting designs.

Qualifications

• Active Interim Secret Clearance with ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a strictly related discipline.
• 5 years of similar/related experience.
• 3 years of experience in embedded hardware design and full product lifecycle development.
• Extensive experience in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition, or equivalent).
• Strong fundamental knowledge of both digital and analog circuit design.
• Experience with embedded communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232/485, CAN, Ethernet, USB).
• Moderate proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems programming.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of mixed-signal hardware systems including microcontrollers and power management; sensor interfaces.
• Create detailed schematics and perform multi-layer PCB layouts using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Ensure adherence to signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Implement microprocessors into designs using C/C++.
• Run test simulations using Spice software (LTspice, Pspice).
• Assemble, test, and perform bring-up of hardware prototypes.
• Utilize lab equipment to verify performance against specifications.
• Develop and execute hardware test plans, including thermal and reliability testing.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues down to component level.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation and BOMs.

Skills

embedded hardware design

C/C++ for embedded

test planning & debugging

lab equipment proficiency

signal integrity concepts

EMI/EMC mitigation

fiber optic integration

travel up to 10%

schematic capture & PCB layout

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree consideration for experience

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens Xpedition

Cadence OrCAD/Allegro

KiCad

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking an Experienced Electronics Technician to support NSWC PCD in Panama City, FL, joining a multidisciplinary team to advance unmanned systems for military defense and safety.

You will design mixed-signal hardware, create schematics and PCB layouts, and ensure EMI/EMC compliance while performing system bring-up. The role requires working with C/C++ on embedded hardware, running Spice simulations, testing hardware, and documenting designs.