Electrical Engineer
Fort Meade, MD | Full Time | Category: Hardware
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph
Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering
Experience: 5+ Years
Compensation: $150,000 – $230,000 (depending on experience)
Position Overview
TAP Engineering is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. If you are a highly motivated engineer who enjoys a challenging and dynamic environment where your contributions are both critical and valued, TAP will provide you the tools and opportunity to thrive.
The Electrical Engineer supports Integrated Product Teams in the design, analysis, manufacture, and test of digital, RF/analog, and mixed electronics hardware at all levels of integration,spanning chip, component, printed circuit board, module/chassis, and system, across a multitude of platforms and domains including space, land, sea, air, and cyber.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing electrical components and systems, including schematic capture and routing layout for digital, RF/analog, and mixed signal printed circuit boards
- Performing engineering analyses
- Fabricating, assembling, and qualifying first article engineering prototypes
- Developing and executing test plans and procedures
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related technical field)
- Active TS/SCI with full scope polygraph clearance
- 5+ years of overall engineering experience
- 3+ years of experience in electronics hardware design, analysis, manufacturing, and/or test
- Experience designing printed circuit boards, including schematic capture and routing layout in computer-aided design software (e.g., Altium)
- Experience developing electronics test requirements, plans, and procedures at the system and component level
- Strong technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related technical field)
- Experience resolving electronics hardware qualification and production failures, including debugging and performing root failure analysis on failed printed circuit boards
- Familiarity with printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and common electronics assembly processes
Clearance Requirement
This position is contingent upon the successful completion of security processing and favorable acceptance onto the program by the Customer.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, based on a current background investigation (SBI), as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Clearance and polygraph processing will be completed by the U.S. Government. Factors considered for a U.S. Government Security Clearance include, but are not limited to:
- U.S. Citizenship (Required)
- Favorable Criminal History Check
- Education Verification
- Abuse/Illegal Drug Use
- Credit Check
- Subject Interview
Benefits Overview
TAP Engineering offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
- Paid Time Off: 15–25 days annually based on tenure, plus 11 paid holidays (never use-or-lose)
- Retirement: Up to 15% employer contribution to a 401(k) through match and profit sharing
- Medical Coverage: Free medical insurance for employees, with optional buy-up plans for dependents
- Dental & Vision: Employer-paid plans with optional enhancements
- Insurance Coverage: Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and dependent care FSAs
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $36,000 per year for approved coursework
- Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, wellness incentives, discount programs, virtual care, prescription savings, and travel support
- Performance-Based Rewards: Merit increases, performance bonuses, and referral bonuses
Additional Information
TAP Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related field)
- Active TS/SCI with full scope polygraph clearance
- 5+ years of overall engineering experience
- 3+ years of experience in electronics hardware design, analysis, manufacturing, and/or test
- Experience designing printed circuit boards, including schematic capture and routing layout in CAD software
- Experience developing electronics test requirements and plans
- Strong technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Experience resolving hardware qualification and production failures
- Familiarity with PCB fabrication and common assembly processes
What We Do
TAP Engineering (LLC) is a small, Maryland-based firm providing secure, trusted microelectronics hardware engineering, firmware development, and research support to the DoD, Intelligence Community, and commercial clients. TAP's engineers and research scientists have an average of 20 years' experience driving technology development from applied research to engineering development, prototype, test, production, and field support.
