Senior Hardware Engineer - Embedded Systems & FPGA

SECO; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SECO USA is seeking an energetic electronics engineer to design single-board computers for rugged handheld electronics. The role focuses on analog/digital circuit design, embedded systems, FPGA/CPLD logic, and FPGA/PLD timing verification.

You will interface with mechanical, software, systems, supply chain and sales teams to balance electronic design with manufacturing constraints and customer specs in Rockville, MD. A strong background in high-speed PCB design and CAD tools is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE.
• 8+ years in related electronic circuit design experience.
• Experience with microprocessor based high-speed PCB design and CAD tools.
• Familiarity with a variety of test bench equipment.
• Strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Eligibility to work on ITAR projects (US person).

Responsibilities

• Design, verify, and document systems and components for rugged handheld electronics, from concept through production.
• Capture customer requirements and define hardware solutions, and test and verification plans to meet customer specifications.
• Use CAD tools for schematic capture. Perform timing and signal integrity simulation.
• Create net rules and routing constraints, and work with the placement and layout engineers to create PCB fabrication files.
• Design and simulate digital logic for programmable logic devices, (FPGA, CPLD) utilizing vendor supplied software tools.
• Evaluate, select, and create models for electronic components to meet project requirements.
• Test and validate developed hardware, and participate in production testing, safety, EMC, and MIL-Spec certification.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, software, systems, supply chain, sales) to manage electronic design and manufacturing tradeoffs.

Skills

Analog & digital circuit design

Embedded system architecture

PCB CAD tools

FPGA & CPLD design

Verilog / VHDL

High-speed PCB design

Schematic capture

Test & verification

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE

Tools

Xpedition

Altium

Keysight ADS

Job description

SECO USA is seeking an energetic electronics engineer to design single-board computers for rugged handheld electronics. The role focuses on analog/digital circuit design, embedded systems, FPGA/CPLD logic, and FPGA/PLD timing verification.

You will interface with mechanical, software, systems, supply chain and sales teams to balance electronic design with manufacturing constraints and customer specs in Rockville, MD. A strong background in high-speed PCB design and CAD tools is required.