Top Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Design and deliver secure compute hardware for post-quantum cryptography and orbital/terrestrial systems. Own power, thermal, enclosure, and bus architecture design; collaborate with software, security, and systems teams; support FPGA integration, manufacturability, reliability, and environment-specific constraints (radiation, vibration, thermal-vacuum). Deliver iterative hardware releases on aggressive timelines.

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.

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.

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 activities including antenna range integration, performance modeling, system-level troubleshooting, test-bench integration, on-site customer support, and development of novel RF test solutions. Support program and IRAD efforts, define test approaches, and validate system performance under consultative direction.

Pipeline hiring for hardware engineers at all experience levels. Work includes circuit board design, schematic capture, component selection and prototype bring-up, hardware debug/testing and failure analysis, integration with firmware/software teams, and design for manufacturability with production handoff.

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.

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.

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

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.

Lead multiple program teams for communication antenna subsystem integration and test. Perform RF-to-digital subsystem analysis, antenna range integration, performance modeling, test support, data collection/analysis, electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, software scripting for test automation, and technical team leadership. Requires active Secret clearance and US citizenship.

Design, develop, and test FPGA-based hardware and software subsystems for RF collection and communications. Implement DSP algorithms in FPGA, perform RTL development and timing closure, optimize resources, integrate FPGA with Linux/C/C++ codebases, and document system-level solutions for mission-critical intelligence applications.

Lead design, development, construction, and testing of FPGA-based hardware and software processing components for RF communication/collection systems. Implement DSP algorithms in FPGA, integrate FPGA with Linux-based codebases, optimize RTL/timing/resources, and document subsystem solutions. Support mission-critical government client onsite.

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.

Design, build, and operate reliable backend systems while mentoring engineers, participating in design discussions, and improving system performance.