The Computer Merchant, LTD (TCM) · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineer – Entry Level - DOD Secret
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$40/hr - $43.41/hrThe Computer Merchant, LTD (TCM) is a large defense contractor seeking an Electrical Engineer – Entry Level - DOD Secret to join their team in Manassas, VA. The role involves designing and developing printed circuit boards (PCBs) and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support circuit board integration and testing.
Consumer ElectronicsHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) for power systems and electronic assemblies
Create schematics, perform component selection, and generate bills of materials
Collaborate with PCB layout team to optimize component placement, routing, signal integrity, and thermal management
Support circuit simulation and analysis using SPICE or similar tools
Assist with PCB bring-up, testing, debugging, and design verification
Generate design documentation including schematics, assembly drawings, and design specifications
Perform design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers
Support integration and testing of circuit boards into larger system assemblies
Learn and apply IPC standards and best practices for PCB design and manufacturing
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineers, test engineers, and manufacturing
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire
U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Coursework or project experience with PCB design and development
Familiarity with schematic capture tools (OrCAD Capture, Altium Designer, KiCad, or similar)
Understanding of PCB layout considerations including trace width, impedance control, and layer stackup
Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design fundamentals
Experience with circuit simulation tools (LTSpice, PSpice, or similar)
Understanding of signal integrity concepts and high-speed design principles
Familiarity with power supply design (linear regulators, DC-DC converters)
Knowledge of component selection and datasheets interpretation
Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and function generators
Understanding of PCB manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM)
Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-2222, etc.)
Knowledge of thermal management and heat dissipation in PCB design
Experience with common communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB)
Understanding of EMI/EMC design considerations
Exposure to microcontrollers or embedded systems design
Internship or co-op experience in hardware design or PCB development
Senior design project involving custom PCB development
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Dependent care flexible spending account
401(k) plan
Voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage
Employee assistance program
Sick leave in accordance with regulation
Company
The Computer Merchant, LTD (TCM)
The Computer Merchant, LTD®, (TCM) is a Veteran-Owned, nationally recognized Information Technology & Software Engineering staffing and services firm.
Founded in 1980
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Danieli
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-08-25
Company data provided by crunchbase