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Shift5 · 2 days ago

Hardware (Electrical) Engineer

Rosslyn, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $180K/yr

3+ years exp

Shift5 is a fast-growing company specializing in cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for operational technology systems across various sectors. They are seeking a Hardware (Electrical) Engineer to design and develop hardware for their Intake product team, involving the full hardware development lifecycle and rigorous testing to military standards.

Cyber SecurityHardwareSoftwareTransportation

Responsibilities

Design and develop cutting-edge hardware for the Intake product team

Manage the full hardware development lifecycle, from component selection and schematic capture to PCB design/layout

Design and rigorously test electrical boards to demanding military and aerospace standards, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, and DO-160

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create compact, cost-effective, and high-performance assemblies

Analyze existing systems, identify improvements, build and test prototypes, and ensure designs meet specifications, cost, reliability, and safety factors

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringSchematic designPCB design/layoutTesting to military standardsElectrical CAD softwareFPGA board designManufacturing processesMILDOIPC standardsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

3+ years of experience (7+ years for Senior) with schematic design of circuit boards to military standards

PCB design and layout experience highly preferred

Proven experience with testing to MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, and DO-160 standards using test equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

Experience with FPGA board design

Proficiency in Electrical CAD software (Altium preferred)

Knowledge of manufacturing/production processes and experience in an AS9100/ISO9001 certified environment

Familiarity with MIL, DO, and IPC standards

Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills