Hardware Design Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Hardware Design Engineer with experience in PCB design, high-speed digital circuits, FPGA SoC hardware integration, hardware validation, and debugging. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturing (DFM) principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) for high-speed digital circuits.
• Integrate FPGA SoC hardware and conduct thorough validation and debugging.
• Implement manufacturing processes and adhere to DFM principles.
• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis using PCB design tools such as Allegro and Altium.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with industry standards, including PCIe, DDR, and SERDES.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of hardware development experience for the Mid Level Engineer OR 10+ years for Sr Level
• Proficiency in PCB design and FPGA SoC.
• Experience with hardware validation and debugging.
• Active US Government Security Clearance of Secret or above.

• Experience with AMD/Intel FPGA SoC platforms.
• Expertise in high-volume manufacturing and new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as PCIe, DDR, and SERDES.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools like Allegro and Altium.

This position supports a classified project based in Arlington, VA, requiring candidates to work fully on-site. Employees enjoy a dynamic work environment with great health/medical benefits, a solid 401k match, unlimited PTO, and annual bonuses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Arlington,VA

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $190000.00/yr.

Our client offers a 401K match, unlimited PTO, full health and medical benefits, as well as relocation for out of area candidates.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Aberdeen Proving Ground,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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