Hardware Engineer

• Design, verify, and document systems and components for rugged handheld electronics, from concept through production.
• Capture customer requirements and define hardware solutions, and test and verification plans to meet customer specifications.
• Use CAD tools for schematic capture. Perform timing and signal integrity simulation.
• Create net rules and routing constraints, and work with the placement and layout engineers to create PCB fabrication files.
• Design and simulate digital logic for programmable logic devices, (FPGA, CPLD) utilizing vendor supplied software tools.
• Evaluate, select, and create models for electronic components to meet project requirements.
• Test and validate developed hardware, and participate in production testing, safety, EMC, and MIL-Spec certification.
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, software, systems, supply chain, sales) to manage electronic design and manufacturing tradeoffs.

• Bachelor’s degree in EE
• 8+ years in related electronic circuit design experience
• Experience with microprocessor based high-speed PCB design and CAD tools
• Familiarity with a variety of test bench equipment
• Strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Eligibility to work on ITAR projects (US person)

Desired Qualifications:

• Xpedition, Altium CAD tools
• Keysight ADS simulation tools
• FPGA development tools and Verilog or VHDL
• RM and x86 microprocessor and microcontroller designs
• Design verification, testing and documentation
• US citizenship

Come join our growing engineering team, with a culture that revolves around employee development and empowerment, in Rockville, MD, just outside of Washington DC. You will work on a wide range of challenging projects alongside our staff of experienced professionals as we execute our mandate to rapidly grow our business. Competitive compensation package and benefits offered.

SECO USA is seeking an energetic, highly-motivated individual with excellent engineering skills for a challenging and rewarding position designing single board computers for embedded electronics applications. The successful candidate should have a strong working knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, embedded system architecture, schematic capture with PCB CAD tools, FPGA and CPLD logic design, and be eager to learn about new technologies in the world of embedded electronics., SECO USA is a leading designer of embedded systems and custom portable electronics for the military, medical, vending, gaming, and industrial markets. Our expertise in design, manufacturing and product testing helps our customers get to market faster and at lower cost with a custom solution that meets 100% of their requirements.