DoD Hardware Design Evaluation Engineer (Level 2-5)

About the role

We are seeking innovative Hardware Engineers with expertise in system deconstruction and design analysis to join our mission at Redstone Arsenal.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, design, development, and testing of electrical or mechanical hardware such as computer chips, circuit boards, mechanical and electrical components.
• Ensures reliability, develops technical specifications for production, analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions, and tests hardware conformance to specifications.
• Designs new or modifies existing products.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary experts to transform insights into actionable design improvements.
• Contributes to national defense initiatives by ensuring reliability, security, and innovation in mission-critical systems.
• Pushes the boundaries of technology in a dynamic environment where curiosity and technical mastery are valued.

Requirements

• Position performed on-site at our Redstone Arsenal location
• US Citizen Required
• Top Secret/SCI (eligible) current and active at the time of application

Qualifications

• Hardware Engineer II: 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Hardware Engineer III: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Hardware Engineer IV: 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Hardware Engineer V: 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with hardware analysis and system evaluation (e.g., teardown, diagnostics, performance testing).
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, or equivalent).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills at the component and system level.
• Familiarity with industry standards and compliance requirements (MIL-STD, IEEE, etc.).

Nice to have

• Background in FPGA/ASIC design and verification.
• Familiarity with hardware forensics, teardown, and system diagnostics.
• Prior work with government contracts or defense industry projects.