Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer

Gravity IT Resources; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravity IT Resources seeks an Electronics Engineer to design and develop high-performance mixed-signal hardware systems, from schematic capture and high-speed PCB layout to validation, calibration, and manufacturing transition.

You’ll work on precision analog design, embedded hardware, signal integrity and EMI/EMC considerations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions and robust test procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years in analog and digital hardware design.
• Strong experience in high-speed multilayer PCB layout.
• Experience with controlled impedance routing and mixed-signal board design.
• Hands-on use of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience designing MCU-based embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and digital circuits for mixed-signal systems.
• Create and review multilayer PCBs (4–8+ layers) with controlled impedance.
• Perform high-speed routing including differential pairs and length matching.
• Apply signal integrity and power integrity best practices.
• Implement EMI/EMC-aware layout and grounding strategies.
• Develop schematics, select components, and analyze datasheets.
• Design and integrate MCU-based embedded hardware systems.
• Hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Develop test procedures and calibrate systems.
• Support prototype development and transition to manufacturing (DFM/DFT).
• Document designs, revisions, and validation results.

Skills

Analog and digital hardware design

High-speed PCB layout

Mixed-signal board design

Signal integrity

MCU-based embedded systems

Lab equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

As an Electronics Engineer, you’ll design and develop high-performance mixed-signal hardware systems that power advanced technologies. You’ll contribute across the full hardware development lifecycle; from schematic capture and high-speed PCB layout to validation, calibration, and manufacturing transition.

This role blends precision analog design, embedded systems development, and high-speed PCB expertise to ensure signal integrity, low-noise performance, and manufacturability. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to transform complex requirements into reliable, production-ready hardware solutions.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Designing and developing analog and digital circuits for mixed-signal systems
• Creating and reviewing multilayer PCB layouts (4–8+ layers) with controlled impedance
• Performing high-speed routing including differential pairs, length matching, and stack-up definition
• Applying signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) best practices
• Implementing EMI/EMC-aware layout and grounding strategies
• Developing schematics, selecting components, and analyzing datasheets
• Designing and integrating MCU-based embedded hardware systems
• Performing hardware bring-up, validation, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Developing test procedures and executing system calibration
• Supporting prototype development and transition to manufacturing (DFM/DFT)
• Documenting designs, revisions, and validation results in alignment with company standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 3–7 years of experience in analog and digital hardware design
• Strong experience in high-speed multilayer PCB layout
• Experience with controlled impedance routing and mixed-signal board design
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Experience designing MCU-based embedded systems
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in precision analog front-end design
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC compliance and regulatory considerations
• Experience in system-level testing and calibration
• Familiarity with industrial, power, or measurement systems

Core Competencies

• Safety: Proactively fosters a culture of safety in our lab and production environments
• Inclusion: Appreciates and respects individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and values
• Speed: Operates with urgency while maintaining technical rigor and quality
• Innovation: Continuously seeks to simplify, improve, and optimize designs and processes
• Judgment: Exercises discretion and autonomy in solving complex technical challenges
• Accountability: Holds self and others to high standards of performance, precision, and reliability