Circuit Design Engineer (RF Layout)

Location: Hybrid schedule with at least 2 days on site; must be a US citizen, able to obtain an active Secret Clearance, and live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA.

Company

hirify.global provides technical services and IT solutions, supporting defense research and technically innovative customer projects.

What you will do

• Capture schematics and design PCB layouts for RF, high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and power boards.
• Support ground, airborne, and space-based systems related to quantum computing, quantum sensing, and other defense research applications.
• Generate design documentation and fabrication and assembly packages for finalized designs.
• Coordinate with mechanical, structural, and thermal teams and with fabrication and assembly vendors.
• Work from block diagrams through printed circuit board implementation with small and large project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, an associate degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of PCB design and layout experience.
• At least 5 years of experience generating fabrication and assembly packages for finalized designs.
• At least 5 years of experience working with fabrication and assembly vendors and teams.
• Significant experience in one or more of RF layout, mixed-signal layout, prototype PCB projects, high-reliability design, or taking designs from block diagram to PCB.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to develop productive working relationships.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Must be a US citizen, able to obtain an active Secret Clearance, and meet the Lexington-area hybrid work requirement.

Nice to have

• Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or other CAD software.
• Schematic capture and component library creation.
• Design for manufacturability or test experience.
• RF/microwave design and high-speed multilayer digital layout practices.
• High-reliability design experience and familiarity with IPC, IEEE, and Mil-Spec standards.
• Experience with electronics fabrication and assembly facilities from preliminary quoting through final inspection.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Customer-focused, technically innovative, fast-paced work environment.
• 15 PTO days, 10 paid holidays, floating holidays, and approved volunteer leave.
• One week of paid maternity/paternity leave after one year of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with employer matching, immediate eligibility, and full vesting.
• Up to $5,000 annually in tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees after six months.
• Work-from-home employees may receive monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement and a BYOD reimbursement after eligibility requirements are met.

Hiring process

• First round: Zoom interview with the hiring manager.
• Second round: Zoom interview with additional team members as needed.
• An interim clearance is sufficient to start.