Subject Matter Expert (SME) Electrical & Hardware Design Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Subject Matter Expert (SME) Electrical & Hardware Design Engineer
• Focus: Electrical and hardware design leadership for Army customer projects

Description

Serve as the primary technical authority and SME for electrical and hardware design across assigned projects. Lead design, development, and testing of analog, digital, and mixed-signal electrical circuits and systems, owning PCB architecture for signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical authority for electrical and hardware design aspects
• Architect and implement PCB layouts
• Perform design reviews, simulations, and analyses for performance, reliability, and compliance
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to integrate hardware designs
• Define and execute test plans for validation, debugging, and characterization
• Identify and evaluate new technologies, components, and design methodologies
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
• Develop and maintain documentation (specifications, schematics, BOMs, test reports)
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues throughout the product lifecycle
• Support assembly and testing with technicians as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in electrical and hardware design engineering
• Demonstrated expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal design, power electronics, and embedded systems
• Proficiency with EDA tools such as Altium Designer (schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation)
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal management
• Experience with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet, USB)
• Hands-on lab experience (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Regulatory compliance/safety standards experience (e.g., UL, CE, FCC) is a plus

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off and holidays