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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