Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer

BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc.
Washington, DC, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$240,000.0 - $260,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Board Bringup Altium Designer Software Debugging Electronic Design Automation Firmware Hardware Design Hardware Interface Design Cadence Virtuoso Signal Integrity Systems Integration

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineerto lead the design, development, testing, and qualification of safety-critical electronic systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with ownership of hardware architecture, PCB design, board bring-up, validation, manufacturing readiness, and qualification testing.

You will work closely with firmware, test, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment focused on rapid hardware iteration and product reliability., * Lead end-to-end electronics development, from architecture through production release.

  • Design schematics and multilayer PCBs for complex mixed-signal systems.
  • Develop robust safety-focused hardware architectures with fail-safe functionality and redundant protections.
  • Perform board bring-up, debugging, first-article validation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with firmware engineers on hardware interfaces, timing, and system integration.
  • Plan and execute environmental and compliance testing, including thermal, vibration, EMC, ESD, and related qualification activities.
  • Own BOM management, DFM/DFT implementation, manufacturing support, and factory test solutions.
  • Document engineering decisions, test results, and qualification outcomes.

Requirements

Do you have experience in System troubleshooting?, * 5+ years of professional electronics hardware design experience.

  • Proven experience delivering complete electronic products from concept through qualification and manufacturing handoff.
  • Strong knowledge of: *

  • Low-power microcontrollers (MCUs)
  • Mixed-signal electronics
  • Power supply design
  • Sensor interfaces
  • PCB design and layout best practices
  • Advanced PCB design experience using Altium Designer, Cadence, KiCad, or similar tools.
  • Strong laboratory debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and related equipment.
  • Experience troubleshooting EMC, noise, signal integrity, power, and brownout-related issues.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., * Experience with safety-critical, high-reliability, aerospace, defense, avionics, UAV, or related regulated industries.
  • Knowledge of environmental qualification standards and test methodologies.
  • Experience with fail-safe hardware design, redundancy strategies, and risk mitigation.
  • Familiarity with DFM, DFT, production testing, and low-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Experience supporting qualification, validation, and field testing programs.

Work Environment

  • Full-time onsite position.
  • Weekly hardware development cycles with hands-on lab work.
  • Close collaboration with engineering, test, and manufacturing teams.
  • Candidates should be willing and able to complete the required training period in Kearneysville, WV before reporting to their permanent work location.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Experience with U.S.-based engineering standards, testing environments, or regulated industries is preferred.

Apply today if you have a passion for designing and delivering reliable, safety-critical electronic hardware systems from concept to production.

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