Board Level Hardware Design Engineer

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Hardware Design Engineer with expertise in board-level circuit design. The ideal candidate will be capable of taking concepts from initial requirements through detailed circuit design, PCB layout, simulation, system integration, and hands-on laboratory validation. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency working across RF, analog, and digital domains. 

Qualifications

Key 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 various engineering tools to validate performance prior to 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 as needed for prototype and test activities. 
• Interface with vendors for component sourcing, PCB fabrication, and assembly services to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.

Required Education:

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.

• Additional experience may be substituted for a degree

Clearance Requirement:

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance

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