{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cd4152d798b991587bac1831","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cd4152d798b991587bac1831","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cd4152d798b991587bac1831","title":"Hardware Design Engineer","description":"Career Opportunities with BTS Software Solutions\nHardware Design Engineer (Levels I-III)\nBTS Software Solutions is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to design and test circuits and hardware in support of customer operations.\nJob Description:\nDesigns and tests new integrated circuits and hardware components for a wide variety of signal processing applications and research. Designs, documents, and develops code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components for the purpose of reverse engineering the hardware and firmware. Conducts the necessary hardware engineering and related functions to modify and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet special Government needs and contingencies.\nPrimary Location: Annapolis Junction, MD\nClearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Poly from Maryland customer\nDegree Requirement:\n\nLevel 1- Three (3) years experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same is required. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional hardware design engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.\nLevel 2-Seven (7) years experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same is required. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional hardware design engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.\nLevel 3- Twelve (12) years experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same is required. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional hardware design engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.\n\nAll Levels:\n\nAssist with designing new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products\nCommunicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion\nConduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, able to be manufactured, and reliable\nDevelop and maintain documentation for the P&R design flows\nAssist with de-processing electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures\nDesign new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products\nWork with tool and library vendors to develop solutions for designers’ P&R design challenges\nPerform the de-processing of electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures\nIntegrate new P&R tools, P&R tool updates, and ASIC or FPGA design libraries into Government’s computer aided design environment, documents the use of those tools and libraries, and Assist other physical designers to successfully complete their specific P&R design tasks\n\nAddition Requirements for Level 2:\n\nLead the designs of new products and processes and improve and maintain existing products\nProvide technical leadership to less experienced engineers\nPerform the de-processing of electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures and develops improved procedures\n\nAdditional Requirements for Level 3\n\nDirect and check the work of other hardware design engineers\nDevelop novel procedures for reverse engineering of new component types\nOversee the de-processing of electronic components and re trieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures\n\nPay Range: $180,000-$265,000 The BTS pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role’s responsibilities, the candidate’s educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies critical for success in the role.\nCompany Overview:\nBTS Software Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business who are community-focused innovators who transform ideas into technology to serve people. We recognize that innovation is only valuable when applied towards a needed solution. Technology has no value without the hard work to turn ideas into reality. Our roots are in helping save Soldiers’ lives through technology. We bring that ethos to serving our community. We create solutions that touch people’s lives - products to communicate, to connect companies with customers, to stay informed, to save lives, and to enhance lives.\nWe have a small company persona with a large company ethos and capabilities; we create elegant solutions for complex problems that will enrich people’s lives. We offer one of the best benefits packages in the industry: Competitive health benefits package, PTO, 401K matching and vested from day one to name just a few of our benefits and perks.\nBTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). 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Designs, documents, and develops code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components for the purpose of reverse engineering the hardware and firmware. Conducts the necessary hardware engineering and related functions to modify and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet special Government needs and contingencies.\nPrimary Location: Annapolis Junction, MD\nClearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Poly from Maryland customer\nDegree Requirement:\n\nLevel 1- Three (3) years experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same is required. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university is required. 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