Senior Embedded Hardware Design Engineer (DoD TS)

AV; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

AV seeks a seasoned Hardware Design Engineer to lead hands-on development of embedded electrical hardware for mission-critical systems. You will design and verify schematics, PCBs, and interfaces, working with DoD customers and suppliers to meet stringent requirements. The role requires 12+ years of experience, U.S.

citizenship, and an active Top Secret clearance. You will collaborate across teams on electrical interfaces, qualification tests, and documentation, with emphasis on reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with circuit design and application.
• HDI PCB design and ECAD tools, preferably Altium Designer.
• Experience with classified test systems or cyber security policies.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test electrical hardware for embedded platforms.
• Develop and manage electrical schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable assemblies.
• Support component selection and procurement, ensuring conformance with military and environmental standards.
• Conduct design verification, validation, and hardware troubleshooting during lab tests.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to define electrical interfaces and ICDs.
• Assist in environmental qualification testing (e.g., vibration, thermal, shock).
• Support integration and test activities in lab and field environments.
• Document engineering work through drawings, reports, test plans, and configuration control.
• Assist with program schedule creation and hardware development planning.
• Develop engineering labor and material estimates.

Skills

Electrical design

Circuit analysis

Schematic capture

HDI PCB design

Power distribution design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTspice

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

Altium Designer

Job description

AV seeks a seasoned Hardware Design Engineer to lead hands-on development of embedded electrical hardware for mission-critical systems. You will design and verify schematics, PCBs, and interfaces, working with DoD customers and suppliers to meet stringent requirements. The role requires 12+ years of experience, U.S.

citizenship, and an active Top Secret clearance. You will collaborate across teams on electrical interfaces, qualification tests, and documentation, with emphasis on reliability and