We are seeking a Digital Design Engineer to develop and support products and systems for communications, cyber, and related applications for United States government, commercial, and international customers. Candidates are expected to have 5-15 years of related work experience. The qualified candidate must be capable of supporting electronics specification, design, development, and production of complete products and systems. The candidate must demonstrate an understanding in the use of various software tools supporting various functions in electrical engineering including but not limited to analog and digital design, timing analysis, board layout, and board-level RF analysis.
Responsibilities
• Perform electrical and related designs for product development.
• Support system design and integration into airborne, ground, mobile, and fixed-site applications.
• Support system integration and test activities.
• Design electrical hardware and generate parts drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials.
Essential Skills
• Digital circuit design and analysis, including state-of-the-art microprocessors, memories, and related components.
• Schematic capture using tools such as Altium.
• Low voltage power supply analysis and design for printed circuit boards.
• Electronics simulation, modeling, and timing analysis.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Familiarity with commercial product production processes.
• Knowledge of industry certification standards and processes, both commercial and defense-related.
• Experience in board-level component layout.
• Understanding of system engineering processes and concepts.
• Well-versed in methodologies related to Design for Testability and Design for Manufacturability.
• Skills in integration, troubleshooting, and testing.
• Experience in verification and validation of products to applicable standards and customer requirements.
Work Environment
The company is based in Frederick, MD, providing products and services to United States intelligence, military, and homeland security organizations. They specialize in systems engineering, electronic product development, and contract management services to the Federal Government and its prime contractors. The company is a premier developer of integrated surveillance and reconnaissance systems on manned and unmanned airborne, ground, surface, and man-packable platforms. It is a small team atmosphere, promoting a culture of flexibility and collaboration.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $57.69 - $76.92/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Frederick,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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