Hardware Engineer

Parraid, LLC a products company, is wholly devoted to design, engineering, sales and support of telemetry data systems and tactically oriented mission-critical communications solutions. We are headquartered in Hollywood, MD, with a great team, well-established product lines, and a growing client base.

We are seeking a Hardware (HW) Engineer to work as a member of the Product Engineering Team to develop hardware-based product solutions focused on telemetry and electronic communications technologies.

Hardware Engineer Responsibilities:

• Develop hardware design specifications based on requirements, or concept sketches.
• Perform technical planning, printed circuit board (PCB) level design, implementation, verification, formal Acceptance and Production tests.
• Perform system-level analysis: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timing analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, as necessary, to address customer requirements.
• Lead and actively participate in hardware design including architecture plan, generation of functional block diagrams, state diagrams, and schematics.
• Perform design analysis including circuit modeling, field programmable gate array (FPGA) simulations, signal integrity modeling, failure mode analysis, and manufacturability analysis.
• Implementation of the design including oversight of layout, support procurement of first article and debug of the first article build. Ensure cohesive integration of technologies and solutions
• Write and review design, release, and support documentation: development review documents, production manuals, interface control documents, test procedures, etc.
• Active coordination with other departments for system integration, software integration, testing, and production throughput the design effort.
• Support co-worker development efforts, and solicit assistance, when necessary or appropriate.
• Provide maintenance support of existing products for adding enhancements, handling parts obsolescence and corrective actions.
• Execute tasking in accordance with QMS processes and procedures

Hardware Engineer Skills:

• Knowledge of PCI and/or PCI Express, preferably with practical experience
• Knowledge of Ethernet down to the physical layer, preferably with practical experience
• Good understanding of practical techniques for noise reduction / control and electrical susceptibility immunity
• Successful track record of completed design efforts.
• Ability to cohesively work with a diverse team and multiple departments.
• Ability to drive a project through to success within a standard process framework with minimal oversight
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to validate requirements and synthesize complex technical details and design solutions to meet them
• Ability to resolve technical issues spanning multiple technical and/or functional areas
• Experience using basic lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• The ability to efficiently drive a successful product development cycle from concept through production.

Hardware Engineer Desired Experience:

• Expert knowledge of hardware technologies with 7 years’ experience of relevant industry experience
• Able to be tasked with VHDL code development and FPGA design
• Familiarity with basic DSP functional blocks such as filtering and FFT
• Previously performed high-speed signal integrity analysis
• Experience with RF design and debug techniques
• Exposure to, and experience with, EMC/EMI and Environmental qualification processes
• Familiarity with basic communication interfaces such as USB, RS232, Ethernet

Toolsets: 

• Proficiency using Active-HDL, Matlab, QuartusII, Cadence, PSPICE, MS Office
• Proficiency with classic HW lab tools such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function generators, etc.

Hardware Engineer Job Location:

Parraid, LLC headquarters in Hollywood, Maryland, United States

Job Type:

Full-Time/Regular

Years of Experience:

4 Years; early to mid-career professional hardware engineer with telecommunications and / or telemetry data systems background desired

Minimum Level of Education:

4-Year Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BSEE) or Master’s degree in electrical engineering (MSEE) preferred; 4-year Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline such as Computer Engineering will be considered.

Minimal Travel Required

Security Clearance level not required immediately but must be able to qualify and obtain when necessary.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $120,000

Benefits

Employer shared medical, dental and vision insurance
Numerous voluntary benefits to choose from
401(k) Plan
Paid Leave
Eleven (11) paid holidays
Awesome and rewarding culture
 

Parraid LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.  Parraid encourages qualified applicants of all ages to apply. 

 

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000