Senior Embedded Hardware Design Engineer (TS/DoD)

AeroVironment, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to lead hands‑on design of embedded electronics and subsystem integration for mission‑critical systems. You will work with government customers and suppliers to deliver robust hardware solutions.

Responsibilities include schematic/PCB design, verification, and environmental testing, with emphasis on reliability and security in a defense context. Proficiency in Altium and ECAD tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related is required or equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen with active Top Secret security clearance.

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, requirements, 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

Circuit design

HDI PCB design

Schematic development

Power distribution

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTspice

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

ECAD tools

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to lead hands‑on design of embedded electronics and subsystem integration for mission‑critical systems. You will work with government customers and suppliers to deliver robust hardware solutions.

Responsibilities include schematic/PCB design, verification, and environmental testing, with emphasis on reliability and security in a defense context. Proficiency in Altium and ECAD tools is preferred.