Board Level Hardware Design Engineer

SAIC•College Park, MD

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Hardware Design Engineer with expertise in board-level circuit design. The role involves taking concepts from initial requirements through detailed circuit design, PCB layout, simulation, system integration, and hands-on laboratory validation. It requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency across RF, analog, and digital domains. The position requires a bachelor's degree with 14 or more years of experience, a master's degree with 12 or more years of experience, or a PhD or JD with 9 or more years of experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years of experience, master's degree and 12 or more years of experience, or PhD or JD and 9 or more years of experience; additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
Expertise in board-level circuit design across RF, analog, and digital domains.
U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

Perform conceptual circuit design and develop system block diagrams.
Select key components based on electrical, RF, thermal, and manufacturability requirements.
Create detailed board layouts using Altium Designer, including schematic capture, component library creation, footprint definition, and fabrication documentation.
Place and route PCB designs with attention to RF behavior, signal integrity, grounding, and manufacturability.
Conduct circuit simulation using engineering tools to validate performance before fabrication.
Reverse engineer electronic assemblies to document, diagnose, or improve existing hardware designs.
Integrate electronics with antennas, embedded software, RF subsystems, and mechanical assemblies to form a complete system.
Perform laboratory testing of circuits and systems using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and other test equipment.
Conduct light soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly for prototype and test activities as needed.
Interface with vendors for component sourcing, PCB fabrication, and assembly services to help meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.