Accordance Search Group is hiring: Hardware Design Engineer in Carlsbad

Hardware Design Engineer – US SECRET Clearance required

Location: Carlsbad, CA OR Marlborough, MA

Salary: $144,500 – $215,000 per year (base pay range)

Overview

This role is for a hardware engineer to work within our client’s Government‑Secure Network Systems (SNS) division. You will help design, document, implement, prototype, and test high‑speed digital circuit boards for encrypted communications systems, including Spaceborne and Ground‑based encryptors and embedded cryptographic devices. You will interface and collaborate with system, programmable logic, software, and test engineers as new capabilities are developed and transitioned into service, and provide support for production and operational networks.

Responsibilities

• Designing, prototyping, and testing high speed (up to 10Gbps) digital circuit boards to include microprocessor, FPGA, memory, networking, optical, and power supply components


• Design for manufacture, assembly, and test


• Modeling and simulation, schematic, CAD, and signal propagation software tools using Mentor Graphic DxDesigner, Expedition/Planner, and Hyperlynx


• Proficient with test equipment – lab bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, eye pattern analyzers, and traffic generators


• Work with technology suppliers and subcontractors


• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet schedule and see a program to completion.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with system, hardware, firmware, software, and test teams.


• Knowledge of encryption and information assurance technologies


• Knowledge of network communication concepts


• PWB design and layout, which include concepts for HS Layout


• Trade study and analysis


• Make or buy analysis

Requirements

• 5+ years of hardware development and a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering


• Foundational knowledge of analog and digital logic and timing considerations


• Must be able to prioritize, be detail oriented, and have history of managing time well to accomplish multiple tasks in parallel


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team


• Ability to work independently, take initiative, take ownership of tasks and results


• US citizenship and active SECRET security clearance is required


• Ability to travel up to 10%


• This is an on‑site role based in Carlsbad, CA OR Marlborough, MA

Preferred

• Ability to detail and report on technical solutions/findings


• Good working knowledge of MS Office products for documentation creation and modification


• Familiarity with standard test equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, power supplies, etc.)


• Familiarity with production‑related processes and common failure modes


• Strong interest in acquiring new skills


• Desire to be part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production‑related issues


• Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Employment type

Full‑time

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level