Hardware Systems Engineer

Hardware Systems Engineer

Position Summary

Our client, a company focused on the design, engineering, sales, and support of telemetry data systems and mission-critical communications solutions, is seeking an experienced Hardware (HW) Systems Engineer to join its Product Engineering Team. This role develops hardware-based product solutions focused on telemetry and electronic communications technologies.

Employment Type

Full-Time / Regular

Key Responsibilities

• Develop hardware design specifications based on requirements or concept sketches.
• Perform technical planning, circuit-level design, implementation, verification, and formal acceptance and production testing.
• Perform system-level analysis through all phases of the product design cycle: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Convert customer or product requirements into solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timing analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to address customer requirements.
• Lead and actively participate in hardware design, including architecture planning, functional block diagrams, state diagrams, and schematics.
• Perform design analysis, including circuit modeling and simulation, FPGA simulations, signal integrity modeling, power analysis, failure mode analysis, and manufacturability analysis.
• Support implementation of the design, including oversight of layout, support of first article procurement, and debug of the first article build.
• Write and review design, release, and support documentation, including design review documents, production manuals, interface control documents, and test procedures.
• Coordinate actively with other departments for system integration, software integration, testing, and production throughout the design effort.
• Support co-worker development efforts and solicit assistance when necessary or appropriate.
• Provide maintenance support for existing products, including enhancements, parts obsolescence, and corrective actions.
• Execute tasks in accordance with QMS processes and procedures.

  Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience.
• Knowledge of PCI Express, DDR, or other high-speed interfaces, preferably with practical experience.
• Knowledge of Ethernet down to the physical layer, preferably with practical experience.
• Knowledge of basic serial communication interfaces such as I2C and USB, preferably with practical experience.
• Knowledge of SoC FPGA design, preferably with practical experience.
• Experience with design and debug of HDL coding (VHDL, Verilog/System Verilog) targeting communication signal processing and low-latency processing.
• Good understanding of practical techniques for noise reduction/control and electrical susceptibility immunity.
• Successful track record of completed design efforts.
• Proficiency with simulation tools such as Riviera Pro, Active-HDL, Questa, or VCS; MATLAB; FPGA implementation tools such as Quartus Prime and AMD-Xilinx Vivado/Vitis; Cadence; PSPICE; and MS Office.
• Proficiency with classic hardware lab tools such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and function generators.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must be able to qualify for security clearance (not required immediately).

  Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of hardware technologies with 7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience dealing with timing constraints and closing timing on FPGA designs.
• Familiarity with basic DSP functional blocks such as filtering and FFT.
• Prior experience performing high-speed signal integrity analysis.
• Experience with RF design and debug techniques.
• Exposure to and experience with EMC/EMI and environmental qualification processes.
• Scripting capabilities such as Python for debug tools and testing.

Education

• 4-year Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) preferred.
  • A 4-year Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline, such as Computer Engineering, will also be considered.

Location: Hollywood, Maryland.

Compensation & Benefits

$130,000 - $155,000 annually

About Lean Synergy Solutions

Lean Synergy Solutions is a Veteran-owned and operated recruiting firm that specializes in aligning top-tier talent with high-impact roles across a variety of industries. Our team, consisting of military veterans and industry specialists, brings a mission-driven approach to workforce solutions. Focused on placing skilled professionals in key roles, we help organizations navigate transformation with precision. We are committed to supporting transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and civilian professionals by providing access to meaningful, long-term career opportunities in government, public, and private sector positions.