Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer - High-Speed PCB Lead

Real Time Recruitment Solutions (RTRS); Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Time Recruitment Solutions (RTRS) seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware to lead the design, integration and validation of custom electronics for microdisplay-based solutions, including driver boards, interface modules, imaging electronics, and rugged embedded platforms in a defense-oriented environment.

You will own complex PCB designs from concept to production, mentor engineers, conduct trade studies, and collaborate across Systems, FPGA, optics, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• ITAR compliance: US citizen or permanent resident required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years of PCB-level hardware development experience.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic/layout.
• Experience with power design, high-speed digital interfaces, and mixed-signal hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCB layout definition, routing, grounding, EMI/ESD considerations.
• Define electrical interfaces to optics, firmware, FPGA, and system teams.
• Lead board bring-up, validation, and test; manage environmental and ruggedization tests.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive design reviews and trade studies.
• Prepare design artifacts: schematics, BoMs, ICDs, ECOs, and test procedures.
• Support supplier interactions, DFx reviews, and transition to production.

Skills

Embedded hardware

Power design

High-speed digital

Mixed-signal design

SWaP-optimized design

Lab debugging

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Real Time Recruitment Solutions (RTRS) seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware to lead the design, integration and validation of custom electronics for microdisplay-based solutions, including driver boards, interface modules, imaging electronics, and rugged embedded platforms in a defense-oriented environment.

You will own complex PCB designs from concept to production, mentor engineers, conduct trade studies, and collaborate across Systems, FPGA, optics, and manufacturing.