Senior Electrical Engineer
$146k/y-$194k/y
TAP Engineeringa day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
TAP Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Reston, VA. The role involves supporting the design, development, and integration of advanced electronic hardware systems.
About the Role
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for full-cycle PCB development, including requirements capture, schematic design, layout oversight, testing, debugging, and system integration. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-reliability hardware solutions and drive product maturity through rapid prototyping and design verification.
About You
Required:
- Active Secret security clearance
- 7+ years of professional experience in hardware product development
- Strong understanding of PCB layout techniques
- Ability to read, interpret, and review schematics
- Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB
- Experience working with MCUs, CPUs, FPGAs, and related technologies
- Solid foundation in modern analog and digital electronics
- Experience using Altium Designer or equivalent E-CAD tools
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
Preferred:
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification standards
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 electromagnetic compatibility standards
- Experience supporting hardware qualification, verification, and production readiness
- Background working on defense or mission-critical hardware programs
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: 15–25 days annually based on tenure, plus 11 paid holidays
- Up to 15% employer contribution to a 401(k) through match and profit sharing
- Free medical insurance for employees, with optional buy-up plans for dependents
- Employer-paid dental and vision plans with optional enhancements
- Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $36,000 per year for approved coursework
- Employee Assistance Program, wellness incentives, discount programs, virtual care, prescription savings, and travel support
- Merit increases, performance bonuses, and referral bonuses
TAP Engineering
TAP Engineering (LLC) is a small, Maryland-based firm providing secure, trusted microelectronics hardware engineering, firmware development, and research support to the DoD, Intelligence Community, and commercial clients. TAP's engineers and research scientists have an average of 20 years' experience driving technology development from applied research to engineering development, prototype, test, production, and field support.
Reston, VA