Electronics Hardware Engineer II

About the role

Location: Sterling, VA. Full‑time, on‑site position for an Electronics Hardware Engineer designing PCBs and supporting board bring‑up, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, power supply, and communication circuits.
• Create schematics and multi‑layer PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Design processor and microcontroller boards with external SDRAM, DDR, Flash, and other memory devices.
• Route high‑speed signals using impedance control, length matching, and proper termination.
• Create and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and component libraries.
• Select components and prepare bills of materials.
• Define PCB stackups, grounding, routing, and design rules.
• Review designs for signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and manufacturability.
• Generate manufacturing files and support PCB fabrication and assembly.
• Bring up, test, troubleshoot, and validate prototype boards.
• Develop test procedures and document test results.
• Work with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of electronics hardware design experience.
• Strong experience with Altium Designer, including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience designing boards with microcontrollers, processors, and external memory.
• Understanding of high‑speed PCB routing, controlled impedance, length matching, and signal integrity.
• Good knowledge of analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with power supplies and communication interfaces.
• Hands‑on experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, and design‑for‑manufacturing practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Experience with Ethernet, USB, CAN, RS‑485, SDRAM, DDR memory, EMI/EMC testing, and industrial electronic products is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Collaborative, high‑energy workplace