{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bb5b8cd311836d79b0b7d8c2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb5b8cd311836d79b0b7d8c2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb5b8cd311836d79b0b7d8c2","title":"Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer (Electronics/Software)","description":"WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries, is looking to expand our technical team. We are seeking an early-career multidisciplinary engineer to support product development across electronics design, hardware integration, and software development. This hybrid role offers unique exposure to both hardware and software disciplines, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants to build broad systems engineering capabilities in the defense/aerospace sector.\nYou’ll contribute approximately 50% of your time to electronics engineering tasks (circuit design, PCB layout, hardware debugging, sensor integration) and 50% to software development (embedded systems, firmware development, data acquisition, and analytics infrastructure support). You’ll work at the intersection of sensor hardware and data science, ensuring our RF and electronic systems function reliably while collecting high-quality data that integrates seamlessly with our analytics platform.\nElectronics Engineering (50%):\nDesign and develop analog and digital circuits, power distribution systems, and signal conditioning for RF sensor platforms\nCreate PCB layouts and schematics using tools like Altium Designer; manage board bring-up and testing\nIntegrate commercial RF components, cameras, processors, and sensors into custom electronics assemblies\nDebug hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other test equipment\nConduct EMI/EMC testing and design for compliance with MIL-STD-461 and other electromagnetic compatibility standards\nSupport thermal management design for electronics; coordinate with mechanical team on cooling solutions and packaging\nCreate and maintain electrical schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation per AS9100 standards\nWork with contract manufacturers and PCB fabrication houses to transition designs to production\nSoftware Development (50%):\nDevelop embedded firmware for microcontrollers and embedded Linux systems controlling RF sensors and data acquisition (C/C++, Python)\nWrite device drivers and hardware abstraction layers for custom electronics and sensor interfaces\nBuild data pipelines and ETL processes to ingest sensor data into analytics infrastructure; support integration with commercial datasets\nDevelop preprocessing and feature extraction algorithms for raw sensor data to support ML model development\nCreate APIs and communication protocols between embedded systems and cloud analytics platforms; ensure data quality and formatting standards\nImplement real-time data processing and streaming for low-latency sensor applications\nDevelop test automation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing frameworks for electronics validation\nContribute to version control practices (Git), continuous integration, and documentation for firmware deliverables\nCross Functional Collaboration:\nWork closely with RF engineers, data scientists, and senior systems engineers to integrate electronics and software subsystems\nPartner with data science team to ensure sensor data collection meets analytics requirements; implement data quality checks and validation\nSupport development of data infrastructure for model training, including data storage, versioning, and retrieval systems\nCollaborate with mechanical engineers on enclosure design, thermal management, and electromagnetic shielding requirements\nSupport Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), customer demonstrations, and field testing activities\nParticipate in design reviews, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and continuous product improvement initiatives\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field\n2-5 years of professional experience in electronics design and embedded software development, preferably in defense, aerospace, or RF systems\nU.S. Citizen (required for contract work; ability to obtain USG Security Clearance)\nProficiency in PCB design tools (Altium Designer or similar) with experience designing multi-layer boards\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems (required); proficiency in Python for scripting and data processing\nUnderstanding of communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN\nPreferred Skills:\nActive Secret or higher clearance\nExperience with RF systems, SDRs (software-defined radios), or SIGINT sensor integration\nFamiliarity with RF circuit design, matching networks, filters, amplifiers, or antenna integration\nExperience with FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) for signal processing or high-speed data acquisition\nFamiliarity with power management ICs, battery systems, and low-power design techniques\nExperience with Git/version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks\nKnowledge of cybersecurity and/or anti-tamper principles for embedded systems and secure boot implementations\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS IoT, GCP) and containerization (Docker) for edge computing applications\nBackground in signal processing, DSP algorithms, or time-series data analysis\nPrior work in small team environments where you wore multiple hats\nWGS Systems, LLC, based in Frederick, Maryland, provides systems and products that support our military and homeland security front line personnel. We have been recognized as a small-business industry leader by the state of Maryland by winning the Homeland Security Award from the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.\nWGS Systems is proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.","company":"Wgssystems","rawCompany":"wgssystems","city":"Frederick","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T17:58:58.478Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer (Electronics/Software)","description":"WGS Systems, a leading innovator in communications and defense industries, is looking to expand our technical team. 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You’ll work at the intersection of sensor hardware and data science, ensuring our RF and electronic systems function reliably while collecting high-quality data that integrates seamlessly with our analytics platform.\nElectronics Engineering (50%):\nDesign and develop analog and digital circuits, power distribution systems, and signal conditioning for RF sensor platforms\nCreate PCB layouts and schematics using tools like Altium Designer; manage board bring-up and testing\nIntegrate commercial RF components, cameras, processors, and sensors into custom electronics assemblies\nDebug hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other test equipment\nConduct EMI/EMC testing and design for compliance with MIL-STD-461 and other electromagnetic compatibility standards\nSupport thermal management design for electronics; coordinate with mechanical team on cooling solutions and packaging\nCreate and maintain electrical schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation per AS9100 standards\nWork with contract manufacturers and PCB fabrication houses to transition designs to production\nSoftware Development (50%):\nDevelop embedded firmware for microcontrollers and embedded Linux systems controlling RF sensors and data acquisition (C/C++, Python)\nWrite device drivers and hardware abstraction layers for custom electronics and sensor interfaces\nBuild data pipelines and ETL processes to ingest sensor data into analytics infrastructure; support integration with commercial datasets\nDevelop preprocessing and feature extraction algorithms for raw sensor data to support ML model development\nCreate APIs and communication protocols between embedded systems and cloud analytics platforms; ensure data quality and formatting standards\nImplement real-time data processing and streaming for low-latency sensor applications\nDevelop test automation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing frameworks for electronics validation\nContribute to version control practices (Git), continuous integration, and documentation for firmware deliverables\nCross Functional Collaboration:\nWork closely with RF engineers, data scientists, and senior systems engineers to integrate electronics and software subsystems\nPartner with data science team to ensure sensor data collection meets analytics requirements; implement data quality checks and validation\nSupport development of data infrastructure for model training, including data storage, versioning, and retrieval systems\nCollaborate with mechanical engineers on enclosure design, thermal management, and electromagnetic shielding requirements\nSupport Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), customer demonstrations, and field testing activities\nParticipate in design reviews, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and continuous product improvement initiatives\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field\n2-5 years of professional experience in electronics design and embedded software development, preferably in defense, aerospace, or RF systems\nU.S. Citizen (required for contract work; ability to obtain USG Security Clearance)\nProficiency in PCB design tools (Altium Designer or similar) with experience designing multi-layer boards\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ for embedded systems (required); proficiency in Python for scripting and data processing\nUnderstanding of communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN\nPreferred Skills:\nActive Secret or higher clearance\nExperience with RF systems, SDRs (software-defined radios), or SIGINT sensor integration\nFamiliarity with RF circuit design, matching networks, filters, amplifiers, or antenna integration\nExperience with FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) for signal processing or high-speed data acquisition\nFamiliarity with power management ICs, battery systems, and low-power design techniques\nExperience with Git/version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks\nKnowledge of cybersecurity and/or anti-tamper principles for embedded systems and secure boot implementations\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS IoT, GCP) and containerization (Docker) for edge computing applications\nBackground in signal processing, DSP algorithms, or time-series data analysis\nPrior work in small team environments where you wore multiple hats\nWGS Systems, LLC, based in Frederick, Maryland, provides systems and products that support our military and homeland security front line personnel. 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