Lead Hardware Engineer

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world's most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what's possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge embedded hardware solutions. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a fast-paced research and development environment and is eager to lead innovative projects in advanced embedded and security applications. If you have a strong background in hardware design, FPGA/ASIC development, and PCB design, apply today!

What you will do:

• Lead the design, development, and testing of advanced hardware solutions for RF, network, digital, power, and mixed-signal applications.
• Oversee PCB design using CAD tools, ensuring designs meet mission-critical requirements for size, power consumption, and performance.
• Research and integrate productization solutions, including I/O, power, casing, and thermal considerations, collaborating closely with mechanical engineers and other disciplines.
• Manage the bring-up, debugging, and validation of hardware designs, utilizing oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
• Identify and coordinate manufacturing with contract board fabrication and assembly vendors to ensure quality production.
• Document designs, layouts, and testing procedures to ensure clarity, completeness, and adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with software, security, and mechanical teams to create integrated hardware solutions for high-assurance applications.

What you will need (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of experience in hardware design, including PCB layout, high-speed digital design, RF, and mixed-signal applications.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium or KiCad.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, RF impedance, EMI, and high-density multi-layer PCB design.
• Hands-on experience with debugging and validation tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
• Experience working with low-speed interface protocols such as UART, SPI/I2C as well as high-speed protocols such as SGMII, JESD204B/C and PCI-Express.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Ability to work on-site in Arlington, VA.

Nice to Have (Preferred):

• Experience in the cybersecurity and embedded system security domain.
• Knowledge of SoCs, FPGA/ASIC development, including RTL design and verification using VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with FPGA/ASIC development using SystemVerilog, VHDL, and Verilog for high-performance embedded applications.
• Familiarity with RTL synthesis, verification, and timing analysis using tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or Microsemi Libero.
• Familiarity with Linux OS, C, C++, Python, Bash, and TCL scripting.
• Experience with hardware security, side-channel analysis, or reverse engineering.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to mentor junior engineers and drive technical execution.

Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret Clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph.

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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary Range

$114,800 - $232,600 USD

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