Electronics Hardware Engineer II
Accelevation · Sterling, VA ·
- Category
- Hardware
- Experience
- 4+ years
Hardware Engineer II
Onsite : Sterling, VA
We are seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineer II to design, develop, test, and validate embedded electronic hardware for industrial and high-performance systems.
The ideal candidate will have practical experience in schematic design, PCB layout, FPGA/DSP hardware integration, prototype bring-up, debugging, and laboratory testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
- Create schematics and perform multi-layer PCB layout.
- Design and integrate hardware around FPGA, DSP, MCU, and processor-based platforms.
- Develop clocks, reset, power sequencing, memory, communication, sensing, and protection circuits.
- Design interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, RS-485, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, ADC/DAC, and similar interfaces.
- Support high-speed routing, differential pairs, controlled impedance, grounding, and power distribution.
- Select components based on performance, reliability, availability, lifecycle, and cost.
- Perform prototype board bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation.
- Troubleshoot board-level issues involving power, clocking, reset, communication, memory, and signal integrity.
- Maintain PCB design files, BOMs, fabrication files, and technical documentation.
- Support PCB fabrication, assembly, qualification, and production release.
- Collaborate with embedded software, FPGA, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in electronic hardware and PCB design.
- Experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
- Strong hands-on experience with schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout.
- Experience with FPGA, DSP, MCU, or processor-based hardware.
- Experience with power supply, sensing, protection, and communication circuits.
- Good understanding of grounding, return paths, power planes, differential pairs, and high-speed PCB design practices.
- Hands-on experience with prototype bring-up and laboratory debugging.
- Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and standard laboratory equipment.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot board-level hardware issues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools.
- Experience with AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Microchip, Lattice, TI C2000, SHARC, or similar platforms.
- Experience with DDR memory and other high-speed digital interfaces.
- Familiarity with signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC.
- Familiarity with DFM, DFA, component derating, and production support.
- Experience with industrial, automation, control, power, or monitoring products.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance bonus
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Collaborative, high-energy workplace
Our Core Values
- Safety – We proactively protect our people and environment
- Inclusion – We respect and appreciate diverse perspectives and backgrounds
- Speed – We move fast, act decisively, and stay agile
- Innovation – We challenge assumptions and simplify processes
- Judgment – We make sound decisions with the business in mind
- Accountability – We take ownership and deliver results
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Employees must be able to hear, speak, and communicate effectively. Work occurs in data center environments with potential exposure to electrical hazards, noise, and varying temperatures. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, may be required. Physical requirements include bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead. Must lift at least 50 lbs and work at heights up to 90 ft using ladders, scaffolds, or lifts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our core values—we build teams that celebrate and embrace diversity, fostering a culture of respect for all. As part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check and use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
Employees must be able to hear, speak, and communicate effectively. Work occurs in data center environments with potential exposure to electrical hazards, noise, and varying temperatures. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, may be required. Physical requirements include bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead. Must lift at least 50 lbs and work at heights up to 90 ft using ladders, scaffolds, or lifts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our core values—we build teams that celebrate and embrace diversity, fostering a culture of respect for all. As part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check and use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.