Top Hardware Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Design, install, test, and maintain RF/SATCOM hardware across C/X/Ku/Ka/QV bands. Perform site surveys, antenna climbs, alignment, preventative and corrective maintenance, and hands‑on RF measurements using Keysight tools. Produce drawings, test reports, and documentation; troubleshoot complex hardware, mentor teams, and support deployments worldwide (travel up to 15%).

Design and integrate complex computing systems for defense: perform hardware architecture, system and network integration (Cisco, servers, storage, GPS/timing), create ACAD/Visio drawings, BOMs, rack elevations, cabling plans, QA procurement, and manage vendor specifications and documentation. TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Provide hardware engineering support for SIGINT solutions: analyze and design hardware systems, perform procurement and acceptance testing, deploy and maintain equipment CONUS/OCONUS, conduct site surveys, prepare technical design packages and as-built drawings, train site personnel, and produce installation and test reports.

Design and develop wireless power transfer and energy-harvesting hardware for IoT and wearable devices. Apply power electronics, RF and electromagnetic theory to create ICs and circuits, integrate solutions into scalable systems, optimize energy efficiency, and drive sustainable innovation for large sensor networks.

Lead design, modeling, analysis, and testing of complex high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuit card assemblies. Perform schematic development, component placement, PCB layout/routing, signal and power integrity simulations, and DVT. Debug hardware in lab, coordinate cross-functional activities, and mentor junior designers. Work requires active Secret clearance and close collaboration with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams.

The Hardware Engineer will design, prototype, and document electronic components, work with QA, and support sales with technical assistance, focusing on life safety solutions.

The role manages system requirements and hardware design solutions using VHDL, focuses on national defense, and requires TS/SCI clearance.

Designs and executes hardware test strategies for wireless power products. Develops test specs, fixtures, and software; performs component-level troubleshooting; validates product and fixture qualification; documents results and reports issues to stakeholders.

Lead standardization strategy for optical transport and Ethernet technologies, develop and advocate contributions to standards bodies (ITU‑T, IEEE, OIF, OpenROADM), coordinate with PLMs and R&D, report progress internally, provide technical influence and guidance, and represent Nokia at standards meetings and industry events.

Lead RF hardware subsystem integration and test including antenna range integration, performance modeling, data collection and analysis, RF test verification, electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, scripting and debugging (MATLAB, Visual Basic, C++), team leadership, scheduling, and electrical system installation/maintenance. Requires active Secret clearance.

The RF Hardware Engineer designs, installs, and tests RF systems, ensuring smooth operations from design to deployment while conducting maintenance and troubleshooting activities.

Design, install, test, and maintain RF and SATCOM hardware across C-/X-/Ku-/Ka-/Q/V-bands. Perform site surveys, antenna alignment, system integration, preventive and corrective maintenance, RF measurements and analysis, anti-jam techniques, and documentation (AutoCAD/Visio). Support field deployments and coordinate with system engineers and program teams to ensure mission-ready communications.

Lead design and implementation of DSP algorithms in FPGA hardware, develop RTL with timing closure and resource optimization, integrate FPGA with Linux-based software using C/C++, test RF communication subsystems, and document system-level designs and integrations.

Lead integration and test of digital-RF antenna subsystems in near-field/compact ranges. Develop test automation and analysis tools, troubleshoot RF and digital issues, support requirements verification, reviews, and collaborate with cross-discipline engineering teams to improve hardware and test processes.

The Principal Hardware Engineer will design high-speed digital hardware and maintain product integrity, managing designs from concept to production.

Design and test integrated circuits and hardware components. Analyze existing hardware and develop code for programmable devices. Requires extensive experience in hardware design and FPGA/ASIC knowledge.

Design and implement DSP algorithms in FPGA, integrate FPGA code with existing software, perform FPGA coding using Vivado, work with C/C++ on Linux, and apply signal processing expertise. Must operate on cleared, classified programs.

Design, develop, implement, and test FPGA-based DSP components and integrate them with Linux-based software stacks. Lead technical design, perform FPGA RTL development, timing closure and resource optimization, implement DSP algorithms in hardware, bridge FPGA to software, and produce documentation for RF communication/collection subsystems.

Design, test, and validate next-generation server hardware and components for performance, power, and reliability. Diagnose and resolve hardware issues across engineering and manufacturing, document results, and develop/maintain test scripts. Collaborate with internal teams and OEM/ODM partners to scale platforms for global deployment.

Design and implement wireless connectivity hardware for professional power tools. Support product development from concept to mass manufacture, create schematics and documentation, build and test prototypes, troubleshoot board-level issues, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve technical and schedule risks.

Senior software engineer role developing large Python systems and C/C++ system software, scripting (Bash/awk/sed/PowerShell), and RF-related tools. Work includes embedded/STM32 and Raspberry Pi development, hardware breadboarding and debugging, RF signal analysis, and mission-focused solutions. Must hold active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Lead on-site technical authority for datacenter hardware reliability and fleet health. Troubleshoot complex hardware failures, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, coordinate with vendors and cloud providers, establish maintenance standards and runbooks, support new hardware introductions and spare parts strategy, mentor technicians, and analyze failure trends to improve reliability across large-scale GPU and server deployments.

Lead the development of backend systems for emergency alert technology, manage hardware integrations, and mentor a team in a microservices environment.

The FPGA Hardware Design Engineer designs, tests, and documents integrated circuits and hardware components, focusing on FPGA and ASIC development, reverse engineering, and hardware modifications for government needs.

The role involves optimizing hardware support within a software stack for AI model deployment, collaborating with teams and hardware vendors to enhance performance and portability across platforms.