Hardware Design Engineer

Position Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test electrical hardware for embedded platforms.
• Develop and manage electrical schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable assemblies.
• Support component selection and procurement, ensuring conformance with military and environmental standards.
• Conduct design verification, validation, and hardware troubleshooting during lab tests.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to define and implement electrical interfaces, requirements, and ICDs.
• Assist in environmental qualification testing (e.g., vibration, thermal, shock).
• Support integration and test activities in lab and field environments.
• Document engineering work through detailed drawings, reports, test plans, and configuration control systems.
• Assist with program schedule creation and hardware development planning.
• Develop engineering labor and material estimates.

  Job Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
  • Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance.
  • Understanding and application of industry electrical engineering technical standards; demonstrated electrical component design experience.
  • Experience with circuit design and application.
  • Experience using analytical and simulation software tools, such as LTspice, LabView, MATLAB or Python, to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends.
  • Demonstrated experience in electrical power distribution and design systems system design.
  • Experience with requirements-driven hardware design and circuitry design.
  • Experience with classified test systems or systems subject to cyber security policies.
  • Experience with analog and digital circuit design.
  • Experience with HDI printed circuit board design and layout using ECAD tools (Strong preference for familiarity with Altium Designer).
  • Ability to interpret and develop electrical schematics.
  • Ability to present engineering materials for requirements, design, and various milestones.
  • Experience evaluating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts for compliance.
  • Experience researching, developing, designing and testing circuits, components and equipment systems.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is essential.
  • Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft business tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

    Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

    • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
    • Experience supporting a DoD from concept through deployment.
    • Experience developing and releasing formal engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.

      Physical Demands

      • Ability to work in an office (Constant).
      • Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).

        Salary Range

        $125,000 – $270,000

        ITAR Requirement

        This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

        Benefits

        AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

        We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

        Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.